Squash Seeds (Summer) - Green Lightning

Squash Seeds (Summer) - Green Lightning

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  • 2025 All-America Selections edible-vegetable winner
  • Early maturing variety that delivers one of the first squash harvests of the season
  • Produces sweet, tender squash ideal for harvest from baby size to full maturity
  • Small seed cavity provides more edible flesh and excellent overall eating quality
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual
Planting Season Warm Season
Color Green
Fruit Size 3 to 5 inches across
Growth Habit Compact Bush

Flavor Profile Mild-sweet
Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing
Use Container Garden, Crafting, Culinary
Growing Conditions Heat Tolerant, Home Garden, Small Space
Harvest Advantages High Yielding

About Squash Seeds (Summer) - Green Lightning

Cucurbita pepo

Seed Type Hybrid Seed

Expect to harvest these cuties at lightning speed! Green Lightning Squash is a standout variety that delivers succulent squash in as little as 40 days. Its attractive green-striped, scalloped, disc-shaped fruits are beautiful enough for display yet truly shine when cooked, offering a robust, delicious flavor that holds up well to seasonings. Produced on vigorous, high-yielding bush plants, this squash is a recent AAS winner, impressing judges with its look, taste, and overall performance.

Planting Information

Planting Squash Seeds (Summer) - Green Lightning

Planting Season Warm Season
Seed Prep Soaking
Sowing Method Direct Sow
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth 1/2 inch
Plant Spacing 24 to 36 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Days to Maturity 40 to 45 Days
View our Squash Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 15 Up to 80 Sq. Ft