Squash, Early Prolific Straightneck Summer Squash Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo

Days to Maturity: 45 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 2′ form a 3’–4′ bush-type plant.

Variety Information: Pick when 4″–7″ long. Fruit is lemon yellow, club-shaped.

Type: Bush

Attributes: Good for Containers

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ½”–1″

Seed Spacing: 3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 3’–4′

Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant per mound

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: Harvest frequently to increase yield; squash seem to get monstrous overnight. While edible at almost any size, seeds are less developed in young fruit, therefore more tender. Using a knife or clippers, cut squash off including some of the stem. By including stem, the fruit is sealed and less likely to mold or dry out. Harvesting Blossoms: Look for male, non-fruit producing flowers that have long stems and harvest just before use (female flowers have a swollen mini-squash at the base of the flower and are on shorter stems).