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- Days to maturity
- 45–50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Butter Scallop (Musser, 1990) is a hybrid pattypan whose bright, light yellow fruit is uniformly colored with no green blossom-end scar, a cosmetic edge over many yellow scallops. The plants are compact and open, and fruit set tends to come in a concentrated flush rather than trickling all season, which suits gardeners who want a big batch at once for pickling or freezing. Typical scallop shape and high yield, with broad disease resistance noted by the breeder.
Butter Scallop traits
- Hybrid pattypan, released 1990
- Glossy light-yellow fruit with no green blossom end
- Compact, open plants
- Concentrated fruit set
- High yield with wide resistance
Good for
- Batch harvest for pickling or freezing
- Stuffing and roasting
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Scallop this page | 45–50 days | — | — |
| Black Ball | 45–50 days | — | — |
| Cocozelle Bush | 45–55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Dawn III | 45 days | Bush | — |
| Green Machine Zucchini | About 45 days | — | — |
| Horn of Plenty | 45–50 days | Bush | — |
| Ronde de Nice | 45–48 days | Bush | — |
Butter Scallop FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Butter Scallop?
Butter Scallop (Musser, 1990) is a hybrid pattypan whose bright, light yellow fruit is uniformly colored with no green blossom-end scar, a cosmetic edge over many yellow scallops. The plants are compact and open, and fruit set tends to come in a concentrated flush rather than trickling all season, which suits gardeners who want a big batch at once for pickling or freezing.
How many days to maturity is Butter Scallop?
Butter Scallop is listed at 45–50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Butter Scallop compare with other zucchini varieties?
Butter Scallop: 45–50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Black Ball (45–50 days), Cocozelle Bush (45–55 days), Golden Dawn III (45 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Butter Scallop good for?
Butter Scallop is grown for batch harvest for pickling or freezing, stuffing 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.