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'Sunbeam' Squash - Summer

Sub-Category:	Patti pan/Scallop

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Description:	Hybrid. Scalloped patti pan summer squash. Bushy plants produce scalloped fruit 2-3" length that is a deep, rich yellow with green tips. About 47 days to maturity.
Days To Maturity:	47
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Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Reviewed on 06/17/2010 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
A good producer here. Very similar to Sunburst, but has more tendency to green when temperatures approach triple digits. As long as cooler temps prevail, It is a beautiful golden, perfectly shaped patty pan with a small green blossom scar.

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