Yellow Scallop Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a vigorous growing heirloom vegetable that is native to both North and South America. The flat, scalloped shaped yellow fruits are described as having a mild, sweet flavour and are popular in summer salads and casseroles. Yellow Squash enjoys the warmer months or can be grown all year round in tropical regions and can be harvested in between 50 and 70 days from seed.
Fruiting is prolific and will continue throughout the growing season.
Other common names include Summer Squash, Custard Marrow, Button Squash, Patty Pan Squash or Custard Squash.
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Growth
The Yellow Scallop Squash plant is a vigorously growing annual bush, who’s vines can reach as far as 1 metre (3 feet), so they do need a bit of room to stretch out. Yellow Scallop Squash enjoy a warm climate with 6-8 hours of full sun per day. Seeds germinate easily but a higher percentage is achieved when soil temperatures are between 21° and 30 °C (70° to 86 °F). If started indoors it is recommended that transplanting waits until daytime temperatures exceed 25 °C (77 °F).
The fruit can grow quite large if left unharvested but the flavour and texture will suffer. This variety is best picked once the squash has changed from green to yellow and are still only 5-9 cm’s (2-3.5 inches) wide.
Note: Germination instructions can be found in the ‘Germination Instructions Tab’ below. Upon purchase you will receive these detailed instructions via email so that you have a permanent record.
FAMILY:
Cucurbitaceae
CLIMATE:
Temperate, Mediterranean, Sub Tropical & Tropical
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
15 to 45°C / 59 to 113°F
SOIL TYPE:
Well draining dry soil.
LOCATION:
Full Sun
HEIGHT:
Up to 1 metre (3 feet)
WIDTH:
Up to 1 metre (3 feet)
pH:
6.0-7.0
GROWTH TYPE:
Annual.
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Medium-High
POLLINATION:
Self Pollinating.
MATURITY:
8-10 weeks
GERMINATION RATES:
82-86%
GERMINATION TIME:
7-14 days
GERMINATION DIFFICULTY:
Easy
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 12 seeds
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
Yes
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
EDIBLE:
Yes.
SEED STORAGE & VIABILITY:
Store a 4°C (fridge) for 5 years.
FACTS ABOUT CURCUBITA PEPO (Yellow Scallop Squash)
Yellow Scallop Squash has lots of nutritional value and potential in traditional medicine.
Squash is actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Most assume Squash, Pumpkins etc belong to the vegetable family, this is probably due to the fact that it is often cooked prior to eating.
