Patty Pan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush Scallop') in the Gourds, Squashes and Pumpkins Database - Garden.org

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Vegetables
Heredity:	Open Pollinated
History:	An heirloom variety dating back to the 1700s
Country of Origin:	United States
Days to harvest:	45-54

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Flower Color:	Yellow
Uses:	Vegetable
Edible Parts:	Fruit
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile Days to germinate: 5-10
Pollinators:	Various insects

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Early White Bush Scallop'.

Common names

Patty Pan Squash
Scallop Squash
Summer Squash

Also sold as:

White Bush

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Location: My Gardens
Date: August 6, 2015
First Patty Pan 2015: Coins Show Comparitive Size.

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Location: My Gardens
Date: July 27, 2015
Twin Blooms Showing Bee Pollinator In Right Bloom

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Location: My Gardens
Date: August 2, 2015
Bloom Showing Developing Squash At Its Base

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Location: My Gardens
Date: August 8, 2015
Ready To Be Harvested

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Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2018-09-25

Uploaded by GenXNEGeorgia

Location: New York City Area
Date: 2023-06-13
Young plant

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Location: My Gardens
Date: July 23, 2015
Early Morning Photo

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Location: My Gardens
Date: August 8, 2015
Multiple Pollinators Inside Bloom #Pollination #Bees

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Location: My Gardens
Date: July 23, 2015
Early Morning Photo

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Location: Cisco, Tx (between Dallas and Abilene)

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Location: My Gardens
Date: August 2, 2015
Flower Bud In Tact With Developing Squash At Base

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Date: 2014-09-04

Uploaded by Paul2032

Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2005-06-30

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Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company

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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi

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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2004-05-28

Uploaded by farmerdill

Location: Veggie Show
Date: 2018-06-09

Uploaded by piksihk

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Comments:

Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Jul 4, 2013 2:03 PM concerning plant:

This is probably the oldest summer squash still grown. Usually just called White Patty Pan, White Scallop, or Ten Toes, it and Wood's Prolific are the only two white scallops that I know about. It is more bland than yellow squash, but good in its class. Productive.

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