Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 54 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Scollopini (usually spelled Scallopini) is a hybrid scallop or pattypan squash with medium-dark green skin. The fruit is deeper than a typical flat pattypan and has moderate fluting around the rim, with flesh that has a nutty taste. It is at its best when cut at about 3 inches across, before the skin toughens.
Scollopini traits
- Medium-dark green pattypan with moderate fluting
- Deep, nutty-flavored fruit
- Best harvested around 3 inches
Good for
- Sauteing whole when small
- Roasting and grilling
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scollopini this page | 54 days | — | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Summer Gold | 54 days | — | — |
| Zebra Zuke | 54 days | — | — |
| Zephyr | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
Scollopini FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Scollopini?
Scollopini (usually spelled Scallopini) is a hybrid scallop or pattypan squash with medium-dark green skin. The fruit is deeper than a typical flat pattypan and has moderate fluting around the rim, with flesh that has a nutty taste.
How many days to maturity is Scollopini?
Scollopini is listed at 54 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Scollopini compare with other zucchini varieties?
Scollopini: 54 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Patty Pan (54 days), Summer Gold (54 days), Zebra Zuke (54 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Scollopini good for?
Scollopini is grown for sauteing whole when small, roasting and grilling.
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.