Green Lightning

An AAS winner. Green Lightning is an eye-catching patty pan summer squash that ripens early so you can be first to market.

V42136 : Green Lightning
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price (USD)
Treated	100 seeds	$19.65
Treated	250 seeds	$32.70
Treated	1M seeds	$93.40
Treated	3M seeds	$243.60
Treated	25M seeds	$1,986.25
Treated	55M seeds	$4,314.75
* M = 1,000 US customer prices shown in USD. * Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD.

How To Order

Item Number

V42136

Maturity (days)

40 - 45

Length (inches)

1.3 - 1.5

Color

Medium Green

Hybrid

Yes

Year New

2027

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Popular For

Fresh Market, Home Garden

Canada

Yes

: Herbicide Caution

Some pre-emergence herbicides can and will cause distortions in squash and pumpkins, especially the species with the corky stems. It also has been noticed in hardstem varieties. These distortions may show up in both color or shape.

Planting: Direct seed into field. Plant ½” - ¾” deep. Row spacing should range from 36” - 60” apart. In row spacing ranges from 18” - 24”.

Planting Guidelines - Squash Summer

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

2,500 - 6,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

1.7 - 1.8 lbs

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

4.6 - 10.1 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

500 - 667

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

18 - 24"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

36 - 60"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.5 - .75"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

70 - 80°F

Days to Germination:

7 - 10

Management: Scout fields every 7 days. Inspect for weeds, insect, and disease infestation.

Harvest: Harvest every other day. Fruit should be 7 - 8” in length and 1 - 2½” in diameter. Another way to determine harvestablity is to harvest when blossom has wilted.

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