Description
Benning’s Green Tint Squash Seeds (Summer Type) 2238.
Prolific Heirloom Patty-Pan Summer Squash Yielding Pale Green Disc Fruits with Creamy White Flesh.
Benning’s Green Tint Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a highly productive, open-pollinated patty-pan heirloom prized for its tender texture and exceptional summer yield. Growing on open, upright, bushy plants, this variety offers easy harvesting of saucer- or pie-shaped fruits that are best gathered when young at 10 x 5 cm in size. The pale, tinted-green rinds enclose thick, creamy white flesh that is delicate and mild. Highly versatile in the kitchen, these charming scalloped squashes are excellent when sautéed, grilled, steamed, or hollowed out and stuffed.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 2238
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Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo ‘Benning’s Green Tint’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Heirloom Summer Squash (Patty-Pan Type)
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Plant Habit: Open, Upright, Bushy
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Fruit Size: Harvest at 10 x 5 cm
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Plant Spacing: Space hills 2.4 m apart
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Soil Preference: Deep, rich, organic, well-draining soil (pH 5.5–6.5)
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Germination: 7–10 days in warm soil
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Seed Depth: 2.5 cm deep
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Seed Count: Approx. 20 seeds per packet (10–12 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Squash are heat-loving crops that thrive in full sun with organic-rich soil and careful transplanting to protect sensitive roots.
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Direct Sowing (Recommended): Direct sow seeds outdoors from late May to mid-June once soil temperatures have warmed thoroughly. Plant seeds 2.5 cm deep in hills spaced 2.4 m apart, placing 4 to 6 seeds per hill. Thin to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill after emergence.
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Indoor Starting: In shorter-season regions, start seeds indoors 3 weeks before outdoor planting. Sow directly into paper, fibre, or peat pots to prevent root disturbance during transplanting.
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Soil Preparation & Care: Work generous amounts of rich compost or well-rotted manure into garden beds prior to planting. Keep soil consistently moist throughout the growing season.
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Harvesting: Harvest tender scalloped fruits frequently when they reach 10 cm across for the best flavour and texture. Regular harvesting encourages heavy, continuous production all summer long.
Why Benning’s Green Tint Squash Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want an easy-to-harvest summer squash that combines striking pale-green patty-pan shapes with rich, creamy flesh, Benning’s Green Tint is an outstanding choice. Its bush-type habit and continuous yields make it a rewarding staple for Canadian home gardens and kitchen tables.
