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- Days to maturity
- 40 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Joseph Stern; marketed by PanAmerican Seed
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Green Lightning F1, bred by Joseph Stern and marketed by PanAmerican Seed, is a 2025 AAS-winning pattypan summer squash (listed here among winter squash). The scalloped fruit is dark green with green mottling and pale green stripes, glossy, with a small seed cavity and mild, sweet flavor; judges praised both looks and taste against Sunburst. Plants are bushy, 24 inches tall by 36 inches wide, for in-ground planting at 18 to 24 inches. Harvest from baby stage with flower attached up to 5 inches; smaller than your palm is most tender. About 48 to 52 days from seed or 40 from transplant, and very prolific.
Green Lightning F1 traits
- Scalloped pattypan fruit, dark green with pale green stripes
- Small seed cavity, mild sweet flavor
- Bushy plant 24 inches tall, 36 inches spread
- 40 days from transplant, 48 to 52 from seed
- Very prolific
- 2025 AAS winner
Good for
- Grilling and sauteing
- Baby squash with blossom
- Ornamental when oversized
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lightning F1 this page | 40 days | Bush | — |
| Eight Ball F1 | 30 days | Bush | — |
| Bossa Nova F1 | 25–40 days | Bush | — |
| Tay Belle | 68–70 days | Bush | — |
| Goldilocks | 70 days | Bush | — |
| Table Ace | 70–85 days | Bush | — |
| Burpee Butterbush | 75–87 days | Bush | — |
Green Lightning F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Green Lightning F1?
Green Lightning F1, bred by Joseph Stern and marketed by PanAmerican Seed, is a 2025 AAS-winning pattypan summer squash (listed here among winter squash). The scalloped fruit is dark green with green mottling and pale green stripes, glossy, with a small seed cavity and mild, sweet flavor; judges praised both looks and taste against Sunburst.
How many days to maturity is Green Lightning F1?
Green Lightning F1 is listed at 40 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Green Lightning F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Green Lightning F1: 40 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Eight Ball F1 (30 days), Bossa Nova F1 (25–40 days), Tay Belle (68–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Green Lightning F1 good for?
Green Lightning F1 is grown for grilling and sauteing, baby squash with blossom, ornamental when oversized.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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