Cucurbita, Summer Squash 'Little Lemon' ~ 20 seeds
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
These pretty and prolific summer squash, shaped like petite lemons, will delight you with their bright yellow color, tender texture and nutty flavor. Be sure to pick these little beauties small, when they reach just 3 inches long. Whether simply steamed, poached with a little butter, sautéed, tossed in stirfries or grilled with fresh herbs, you’ll find them a treat all summer. Little Lemon vines have very strong resistance to many common insects of summer squash.
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Details
Squash needs full sun, rich fertile soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when spring weather is warm and settled and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds 1 inch deep and 1½ feet apart in rows 2 feet apart. When several inches long, thin to 1 strong seedling per group.
Little Lemon produces vigorous vines, and can also be trained up a short trellis where it will happily fill in and ramble. Just very gently tie the vines with twine to the support as they grow. Growing this way makes it easy to locate and pick the pretty lemon colored fruits.
Amend soil well before sowing with lots of aged manure or compost. Protect young seedlings from marauding birds by covering with green plastic berry baskets at planting time, removing when plants get crowded. Be sure to thin properly—you will have more productive, disease-free plants if seedlings have enough room to mature.
Harvest squash when no more than 3 inches across for best flavor and tenderness. Frequent harvesting keeps plants producing tasty new squashes instead of maturing large, tough and pithy ones. Steam or stir fry the little squashes and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs like chives, basil, dill or lemon basil. Or sauté, season, and finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
More Information
| Brand | Renee's Garden |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Vegetables |
| Common Family Name | Squash |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Harvest Time | Summer, Late Summer |
| Spacing Between Rows | 24" |
| Spacing in Row | 24" |
| Planting Depth | 1" |
| Days to Germination | 7-10 |
| Days to Maturity | 50 |
| Manufacturer Number | 5712 |