General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Vine
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Life cycle: |
Annual
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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Plant Height: |
3' |
Leaves: |
Broadleaf
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Fruit: |
Showy
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Flowers: |
Showy
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Flower Color: |
Yellow
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Flower Time: |
Summer
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Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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Uses: |
Vegetable
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Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
Sow in situ
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Pollinators: |
Various insects
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Awards and Recognitions: |
AAS (All-America Selection®): 1985 National
Other: AAS winner
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- Patty Pan Squash
- Summer Squash
- Scallop Squash
Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Jan 6, 2014 3:16 PM concerning plant:
I got my young boys to eat squash by having them plant and harvest "flying saucers," which they were proud to do. It was helpful that this variety is also quite sweet and holds its flavor from baby size to 8" without losing tenderness. Vigorous 3-4' bush with high yields.
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 8, 2012 1:56 PM concerning plant:
Sunburst is a an early (50 day) bush scallop. It has a pronounced green blossom scar and with high temperatures will often be all green. Good yields an good flavor. Holds color better at high temps than the similar Sunbeam.
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