Patty Pan squash - Need recommendation

[norazina]

Hello Folks,

Have found out yesterday that my mom really likes baby Patty Pan squashes, both fried and pickled; apparently you cannot buy them at "baby" size here, so I've decided to give it a go and grow some for my mom.

Can anyone recommend any particular variety? I really want to grow the best to surprize my mom.

Thanks in advance,

norazina

[Paulottie]

I assume they are those flat round courgette/summer squash.

I grow a variety from France.
'Courge, patison blanc' seeds called Germinance and company Demeter I think...Semences biodynamiques F49150 St. Martin d'Arce.

try and google them maybe

[norazina]

yep, the flat round ones...was this variety particularly good then? ta

[Paulottie]

Yes, Good quality plants-plenty of seeds in the packets, They are a very good company, A French friend gave them to me but I have found them online now.

here Germinance - Vente de semences potagères biologiques et biodynamiques

Hope your French is up to it!

[smallblueplanet]

Lidl do a variety called Sunburst (I think it is?). But here's several varieties from Nickys Seeds, they're summer squash -

Butternut Squash, Spaghetti, Summer and Winter Squash

They like a slightly longer, warmer growing season than courgettes and seem more susceptible to damp weather. We had great success with a variety called 'striped custard marrow' - edit cos I misremembered the name. Bought from the HDRA as was.

[norazina]

Yes, Good quality plants-plenty of seeds in the packets, They are a very good company, A French friend gave them to me but I have found them online now.

here Germinance - Vente de semences potagères biologiques et biodynamiques

Hope your French is up to it!

Thank you Paullottie - my girlfriend dated french guy for a year or so, will give her a call tomorrow!!!

[norazina]

Lidl do a variety called Sunburst (I think it is?). But here's several varieties from Nickys Seeds, they're summer squash -

Butternut Squash, Spaghetti, Summer and Winter Squash

They like a slightly longer, warmer growing season than courgettes and seem more susceptible to damp weather. We had great success with a variety called 'striped custard marrow' - edit cos I misremembered the name. Bought from the HDRA as was.

Thank you too, smallblueplanet, I shall get on with ordering what both you and Paulotie has recommended. We do have a long growing season here, so I still should be able to get a crop.

norazina