Summer squash 'White Scallop'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'White Scallop'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that White Scallop is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. White Scallop needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing White Scallop from seed

Look to ensure a distance 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing White Scallop about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting White Scallop

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as White Scallop is a tender plant.

Harvesting White Scallop

Best flavor at 2-3" diameter.

Other Names for Summer squash 'White Scallop'

White Pattypan, White Sunburst, White Scallopini