SQUASH-SCALLOP-YELLOW SUMMER
SQUASH-SCALLOP-YELLOW SUMMER
A$3.50
Availability: 10 in stock
Cucurbita pepo
SQUASH-SCALLOP-YELLOW WINTER Also known as Pattypan, this tasty squash has pale yellow flesh that is quite flavourful and is deliciously fresh, steamed or baked. Very productive cheery yellow squash that is best picked when small enough to fit in your hand – 5-7cm. Less attractive to squash bugs than other squash.
Sow seed directly into the garden or pots. Plant seeds 15mm deep covering with fine soil. Plant in the sunny location in rich, well-drained soil. Keep fairly well watered and fertilize monthly, but avoid constant over watering and continual use of high-nitrogen fertilizers. An outstanding easy-to-grow squash For continued harvest, pick fruit regularly when young.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 18 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 50 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 – 100 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 90 – 100 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early fall
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 24 °C (65 - 75 °F)
Seed Preparation
No specific preparation needed
Sowing Depth
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
60 - 90 cm (24 - 36 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches)
Watering
Moderate, maintain consistent moisture
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Cucumbers
Pests
Squash vine borers, Aphids, Cucumber beetles
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Bacterial wilt
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
