Squash ‘Bennings Green Tint’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Bennings Green Tint is an heirloom variety dating back to 1914. It is a patty-pan squash with scalloped edges and pretty pale-green fruit. The flesh is white and tender with a fine-grained texture and very good flavor. Pick when young (5 – 7.5 cm in diameter); larger fruit can be stuffed. It grows as a tidy, productive bush.
Plant Type: Annual
Plant Height: 90 – 120 cm
Sow When:
- Temperate: Spring to early summer
- Subtropical: All year if frost-free
- Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 – 10 days
Depth: 1.5 – 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow Where: Direct into garden bed, keep soil moist
Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 – 7.5; add plenty of compost
Rows: Space ‘hills’ 1 m apart
Spacing: Sow 3-6 seeds and thin to the 2-3 strongest
Harvest: 55 – 63 days
