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- Days to maturity
- 55–63 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Benning's Green Tint is a traditional open-pollinated pattypan sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds, sometimes listed as Bennings Green Tint Scallop. The plants reach 3 to 4 feet across and produce pale grey-green scallop-shaped fruit that is best cut at about 3 inches in diameter, while the skin is still soft. It is the green-tinted counterpart to yellow Sunburst and a reliable heirloom performer. Listed at 54 days.
Benning's Green Tint traits
- Open-pollinated pattypan, a traditional cultivar
- Pale grey-green scalloped fruit, best at 3 inches
- Plants spread 3 to 4 feet
- Around 54 days to harvest
Good for
- Stuffing and sauteing
- Seed saving
- Heirloom gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benning's Green Tint this page | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozella di Napoli | 55 days | — | — |
| Gadzukes | 55 days | — | — |
| General Patton | 55 days | — | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
Benning's Green Tint FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Benning's Green Tint?
Benning's Green Tint is a traditional open-pollinated pattypan sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds, sometimes listed as Bennings Green Tint Scallop. The plants reach 3 to 4 feet across and produce pale grey-green scallop-shaped fruit that is best cut at about 3 inches in diameter, while the skin is still soft.
How many days to maturity is Benning's Green Tint?
Benning's Green Tint is listed at 55–63 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Benning's Green Tint compare with other zucchini varieties?
Benning's Green Tint: 55–63 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Bolognese (55–60 days), Casserta (55–57 days), Cocozella di Napoli (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Benning's Green Tint good for?
Benning's Green Tint is grown for stuffing and sauteing, seed saving, heirloom gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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