Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lemon Squash is a yellow summer squash grown as much for looks as for eating: the fruit is the shape, size, and color of a lemon. Pick small for tender flesh and use like any yellow squash, or grow it as a conversation piece in a mixed planting.
Lemon Squash traits
- Yellow summer squash with lemon-shaped, lemon-sized fruit
- Lemon-yellow skin color
Good for
- Novelty gardens
- Sauteing and roasting
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Squash this page | 60 days | — | — |
| Golden Scallop | 60–68 days | Bush | — |
| Italian Vegetable Marrow | 60 days | Vining | — |
| Patison Panache Green and White | 60–70 days | Vining | — |
| Rampicante-Tromboncino | 60–80 days | Vining | — |
| Romulus PM | 60 days | — | — |
| Zucchetta Rampicante-Tromboncino | 60 days | Vining | — |
Lemon Squash FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Lemon Squash?
Lemon Squash is a yellow summer squash grown as much for looks as for eating: the fruit is the shape, size, and color of a lemon. Pick small for tender flesh and use like any yellow squash, or grow it as a conversation piece in a mixed planting.
How many days to maturity is Lemon Squash?
Lemon Squash is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Lemon Squash compare with other zucchini varieties?
Lemon Squash: 60 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Golden Scallop (60–68 days), Italian Vegetable Marrow (60 days), Patison Panache Green and White (60–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lemon Squash good for?
Lemon Squash is grown for novelty gardens, sauteing and roasting.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.