common name:
Squash
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scientific name:
Cucurbita
pepo
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selection:
Green Lightning F1
Squash Green Lightning F1
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Squash Green Lightning F1
All-America Selections
Fruit Size: 2.5-5 inches
Fruit Weight: 1-2 pounds
Fruit Flavor Description: Mild, sweet
Container: No
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 48-52
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 40
Plant in a sunny area and water regularly. Plants should be spaced 18-24″. Recommended for in-ground use. Can be harvested at the baby stage with flower attached to full size (up to 5 inches). Harvesting when fruit are smaller than the size of your palm leads to the most tender fruit.
Charecteristics
Plant type:
Vegetable
Hardiness Zones:
1, 2, 3, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Moist
Space Requirements:
12 inches – 3 feet
Height Requirements:
2–4 feet
Spread Requirements:
3–4 feet
Bloom Color:
Green
Bloom Time:
Summer
Leaf Color:
Green
Uses:
Vegetable
Varieties