SUNBURST Summer Squash Seed
Best compact squash for home gardeners seeking quick, productive harvests.
Embrace the bounty of your garden with the Sunburst Summer Squash Seed. This hybrid variety offers an exceptionally productive and early harvest of deep yellow scallopini squash. Its vigorous, compact 3-foot bush habit makes it perfect for home gardens. Enjoy the tender, buttery flavor of these squash from baby size up to 6–8 inches. Sunburst squash matures in about 55 days, providing a nutrient-rich addition to your diet, packed with carotenoids and beneficial pectins.
$24.95
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Category Rank
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
+135%
Above average
Days to Maturity
55
/ days
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a long, productive harvest season
- Home cooks prioritizing fresh, buttery flavor in their meals
- Urban growers with limited space or container gardens
Who should skip it
- Gardeners unable to commit to frequent pest monitoring
- Seed savers who prefer heirloom or open-pollinated varieties
- Busy growers who cannot harvest their garden daily
Performance breakdown
Harvest Speed
Fifty-five days to maturity ensures a rapid turnaround for home gardeners.
Space Efficiency
Compact three-foot bush habit thrives in smaller garden footprints.
Yield Reliability
Hybrid genetics provide consistent, high-volume production throughout the season.
Culinary Versatility
Buttery flavor profile remains consistent from baby size to full maturity.
Germination Success
High baseline germination rates offer dependable results for novice growers.
Growth Vigor
Strong, resilient plant structure handles standard garden conditions with ease.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
55 days
Planting Season
Spring
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Hybrid
Plant Height
36 inches
Water Needs
Moderate
Flower Color
Yellow
Plant Type
Vegetable
Features
- Earliest and most productive scallopini
- Vigorous, compact 3-foot bush
- Maintains buttery flavor at all sizes
- Hybrid for reliable results
- Deep yellow scallopini fruit
- Tender and delicious
- Quick maturing variety
- Nutrient-rich squash
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Sunburst Summer Squash for its exceptional reliability and prolific yield. Germination rates are consistently reported as outstanding, setting a strong foundation for the season. The primary appeal lies in the squash's unique, bright yellow pattypan shape and superior flavor profile, often described as nutty and buttery compared to standard varieties. Gardeners value its high quality and vigor, noting its robust performance across different growing conditions. The main consideration is the sheer volume of production; be prepared for a continuous, heavy harvest. This variety offers excellent value, delivering a gourmet quality return on investment for home gardeners.
Know before you buy
These plants grow into compact 3-foot bushes, so you should space your rows 3 to 6 feet apart to ensure adequate airflow and room for the plant to thrive.
Sunburst squash maintains its tender, buttery flavor from baby size all the way up to 6–8 inches, allowing you to harvest based on your preferred culinary use.
Under optimal soil temperatures between 65–85°F, you can expect these seeds to emerge within 5 to 10 days after planting.
Yes, its vigorous but compact 3-foot bush habit makes it an excellent choice for home gardens where space is limited, provided you can accommodate the 3-foot footprint.
This is a quick-maturing hybrid variety that typically reaches maturity in about 55 days, making it one of the earliest producing scallopini options.
When stored in a cool, dry place, these seeds remain viable for 3 to 4 years, maintaining a minimum germination rate of 75%.
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