VegetableSquash
Bennings Green Tint Scallop Squash
Scallop Squash
Bennings Green Tint Scallop Squash is a pale green heirloom summer squash with the classic flattened, scalloped shape that makes pattypan varieties so distinctive. This open-pollinated cultivar matures quickly, ready to harvest in just 50 to 59 days, and produces abundantly throughout the season. The compact bush plants stay under 2.5 feet tall and thrive in full sun across hardiness zones 3 through 13, making them accessible to gardeners everywhere. With some tolerance to powdery mildew and a long history in American vegetable gardens, this variety combines reliable performance with genuine old-garden charm.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Preferred Temp70-85°F
Growth Stats
30 in
Height
—
Width
36 in
Spacing
50–59
Days to Harvest
PeriodAnnual
TypeVine, Forb/herb
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
—
Zones
3-13
Size
30in H x ?in W
Growth
Annual
Care
High
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Highlights
These scalloped fruits arrive pale green, roughly 3 to 4 inches across, with a fine, delicate texture that becomes tender and almost creamy when cooked. The mild, buttery flavor shines whether you sauté, roast, or bake them whole. Bennings produces heavily and reliably, rewarding even modest garden space with generous harvests; the variety's long tenure in U.S. seed catalogs speaks to its staying power and the trust gardeners have placed in it for generations.
Common Uses
Bennings Green Tint Scallop excels in the kitchen when sautéed simply with butter and herbs, a preparation that lets its buttery, mild character shine. The tender flesh when cooked makes it wonderful roasted whole or halved, or sliced thin for baking. Its delicate flavor pairs well with light seasonings, cream sauces, and summer preparations where you want the vegetable itself to be the star rather than a supporting player.
Growing Timeline
First Bloom
Early Summer
First Harvest
Early Summer
Last Harvest
Late Summer
Care Instructions
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant seedlings outdoors once soil temperatures have warmed and all danger of frost has passed. Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting. Space transplants 36 inches apart.
Direct Sow
Sow seeds directly into the ground 1 inch deep after the last frost date, when soil has warmed. Space seeds 36 inches apart, or thin seedlings to this spacing once they've developed their first true leaves.
Harvesting
Pick fruits when they reach 3 to 4 inches across and while the skin is still tender enough to pierce easily with a fingernail; waiting for larger size sacrifices the fine texture and creamy quality these squash are prized for. Harvest regularly to encourage continued production throughout the season. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to cut the fruit from the vine, leaving a short stem attached.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucurbita pepo L.
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Bush
Native Status
L48 (NI)PR (I)CAN (W)
History & Origin
“Bennings Green Tint Scallop represents one of those quiet heritage vegetables that survived not through fanfare but through steady, practical appeal. Its long history in the United States reflects a preference among American gardeners for the scallop squash type, with this particular cultivar earning its place through dependable yields and a flavor that cooks beautifully. As an open-pollinated heirloom, it has been saved and replanted by home gardeners and seed companies across generations, preserving both its genetics and its role in the North American vegetable garden.”