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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Peter Pan, a hybrid pattypan that won All-America Selections honors in 1982, has with pale green, disc-shaped fruit edged in scallops. It is early, and the compact bush sends out no runners, so it stays within a 2 to 3 foot footprint that suits raised beds. A useful trait is that the skin is slow to toughen, giving a little more leeway at harvest than most scallops; still, aim for 3 to 4 inches across, since fruit beyond 4 to 5 inches gets seedy and watery. The flavor is mild and slightly sweet with the nutty note typical of good scallop squash. Direct sow 1 inch deep after frost; in hot regions plant in spring and again in August for a fall crop.
Peter Pan traits
- Hybrid pattypan, All-America Selections winner 1982
- Pale green, scalloped disc-shaped fruit, 3 to 4 inches
- Compact bush with no runners
- Skin slow to toughen
- Early maturing
Good for
- Stuffing whole
- Raised beds and small gardens
- Grilling halved
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pan this page | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Clairmore | 50–55 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozelle zucchini | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Dunja | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Early Prolific Straightneck | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Gold Rush | 50–54 days | Bush | — |
Peter Pan FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Peter Pan?
Peter Pan, a hybrid pattypan that won All-America Selections honors in 1982, has with pale green, disc-shaped fruit edged in scallops. It is early, and the compact bush sends out no runners, so it stays within a 2 to 3 foot footprint that suits raised beds.
How many days to maturity is Peter Pan?
Peter Pan is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Peter Pan compare with other zucchini varieties?
Peter Pan: 50 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Black Magic (50 days), Clairmore (50–55 days), Cocozelle zucchini (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Peter Pan good for?
Peter Pan is grown for stuffing whole, raised beds and small gardens, grilling halved.
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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