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Bennings Green Tint Scallop, Heirloom Summer Squash Seeds

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Bennings Green Tint Scallop, Heirloom Summer Squash Seeds — The 1860s Heirloom Scallop With Pale Green-Tinted Fruits

Bennings Green Tint Scallop (Cucurbita pepo) is a pre-Civil War heirloom scallop squash — pale cream with a distinctive green tint, flying saucer-shaped fruits with scalloped edges and tender, mild, buttery flesh. One of the oldest scallop varieties in cultivation. Best harvested at 3–4 inches. Prolific and productive. 55 days.

Why Grow Bennings Green Tint Scallop?

  • Pre-Civil War 1860s heirloom — one of the oldest scallop varieties in cultivation
  • Pale cream with distinctive green tint — beautiful and unusual
  • Flying saucer-shaped with scalloped edges — tender, mild, buttery flesh
  • Best at 3–4 inches — peak tenderness and flavor
  • Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors after last frost in full sun, or start indoors 2–3 weeks before transplanting. Sow 1 inch deep, spacing plants 24–36 inches apart. Water consistently. Harvest frequently at 3–4 inches for best flavor.

Days to Maturity 55 days
Fruit Size Best at 3–4 inches
Packet Size 15 seeds
Spacing 24–36 inches
Latin Name Cucurbita pepo
Type Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun Full sun
USDA Zones 3–12

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.