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Patty Pan Squash | Jaune et Verte

Jaune et Verte Patty Pan Squash – Unique Shape, Delicious Flavor

The Jaune et Verte Patty Pan Squash is a striking variety known for its tulip-shaped, light green fruits with dense, flavorful flesh. Perfect for stuffing, grilling, roasting, or sautéing, this unique squash offers both culinary versatility and ornamental appeal. As fruits mature, they develop cream and green stripes, making them as attractive as they are delicious. With a full plant habit, this variety produces earlier and higher yields than Benning’s Green Tint, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking productivity and beauty.

Why Grow Jaune et Verte Patty Pan Squash?

  • Distinctive tulip-shaped fruits with light green skin and dense, flavorful flesh

  • Perfect for stuffing, roasting, grilling, and baking

  • Matures to cream and green-striped fruits, suitable as ornamentals

  • High-yielding and early-maturing compared to similar varieties

Growing Information

  • Type: Patty pan summer squash, heirloom

  • Fruit Size: 2–4 inches across, maturing with cream and green stripes

  • Sunlight: Full sun (6+ hours daily)

  • Days to Maturity: 50–55 days from transplant

  • Spacing: 24–36 inches apart with room for full plant spread

  • Soil Needs: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil with consistent moisture

  • Support Required: None – bushy, full plant habit

Gardener’s Tips

  • Harvest young (2–3 inches) for tender, flavorful fruits ideal for cooking

  • Allow some fruits to mature for ornamental use or longer storage

  • Mulch around plants to retain moisture and reduce weeds

  • Pick frequently to encourage continuous production throughout the season

  • Experiment with stuffing, roasting, or slicing for summer dishes

Perfect For:

  • Gardeners seeking a high-yielding, early-maturing summer squash variety

  • Home cooks looking for versatile squash perfect for stuffing, grilling, and baking

  • Farmers’ market sellers offering unique, ornamental-quality produce

The Jaune et Verte Patty Pan Squash offers a perfect combination of culinary excellence and ornamental beauty, making it an essential addition to your garden. Grown with care at Arcadia Refuge Farm, this unique squash is ready to bring flavor, productivity, and charm to your harvest.

Patty Pan Squash | Jaune et Verte
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