Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid'
Pattypan Squash
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Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Description
All-America Winner. Miniature Patty Pan type with light green fruits, meatier than most Patty Pans. Distinctive, delicious, sweet flavor. Vigorous, early-bearing plants. Pick over a long period. D Summer squash and zucchini ripen early and are highly productive. The bush type plants take little space. After danger of frost, sow 3-4 seeds in groups 3-4' apart or sow 6" apart in rows, later thinning to 3' apart. 25 seeds per packet unless noted, sows 6-8 groups. One ounce sows 40-50 groups. Sun.
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Blooming
Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Growth
Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Planting
Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Pest
Slugs, aphids, and beetles.
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Interesting facts
The foliage is often prickly.
Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Peter Pan Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation
Maintain even soil moisture.
