vegetable variety
Patty Pan
Summer Squash · Cucurbita pepo
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8a
- Days to harvest
- 45 to 60
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Sweet, tender, mild; flying-saucer-shaped white or yellow squash. Stuffed, halved on the grill, fresh. Productive, picks small (2-3 inch) for best texture.
Growing Patty Pan
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Patty Pan by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other summer squash varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Black Beauty Zucchini
Mild, tender, classic dark green zucchini; the home-garden standard. Sauteing, grilling, breads, pasta. Herita…
- Costata Romanesco
Nutty, dense, exceptional flavor for a summer squash; Italian heirloom with deeply ribbed pale-green fruit. Sl…
- Yellow Crookneck
Mild, buttery, slightly sweet; bright yellow curved-neck heritage Southern squash. Sauteing, casseroles, fritt…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Patty Pan summer squash grow in?
Patty Pan grows in USDA zones 4a through 8a.
- How does Patty Pan compare to other summer squash varieties?
Patty Pan is one of 4 summer squash varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full summer squash variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Cucurbita pepo Vilarromaris Oroso Galiza 2", by Lmbuga, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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