Squash ‘Bennings Green Tint’

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Squash ‘Bennings Green Tint’

Cucurbita pepo

seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety

  • medium sized bush, to 90cm tall and 60cm wide
  • pale green, button (patty pan) style fruit
  • high yields if “picked small, picked often”

NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.

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Description

Squash ‘Bennings Green Tint’ is a medium sized bush, to 90cm x 60cm. Pale green, button (patty pan) style fruit. High yields if “picked small, picked often”. At end of season, let one get huge. When stem dies back, pick and save seeds.
This variety of squash will cross-pollinate with any other variety of Cucurbita pepo which includes some squash, some zucchini and some pumpkins. If you are collecting seeds and concerned about cross-pollination, please refer to the Latin name of squash, pumpkin and/or zucchini plants before growing.

Additional information

Best By

Dec-25

germination rate - current stock

not tested

Packet Quantity

5 seeds

Lifecycle

annual

Sowing Months

September; October; November; December; January

Method

direct sow

Depth to Sow

20-30mm

Germination

7-10 days

Distance Apart

90cm

Harvest

50-70 days