Funky Squash Seeds Packet

$4.95
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  • Plant Type: Annual
  • Genus: Cucurbita
  • Species: sp.
  • Plant Height/Width: Low growing vine
  • Season: Low growing vine
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Step One: Timing

When to start?

  • plant after danger of frost. Start indoors 3 weeks prior to transplanting.

Step Two: Starting

Where to start and how to sow?

  • Start indoors: 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Germinate at 75-95°F (24-35°C). Thin with scissors to 1 plant/container or cell with scissors. Harden plants 4–7 days prior to transplanting. After danger of frost has passed, transplant out according to the spacing recommendations for each variety. Handle seedlings carefully; minimal root disturbance is best.
  • Direct Sow: in late spring when soil is at least 70°F (21°C) and frost danger has passed. Sow 2 seeds at the appropriate spacing interval for the variety's vine length, 1/2-1" deep. Thin to 1 plant per spacing interval after seedlings are established. Space 24 to 36 inches They grow fast and take up some space!

Step Three: Growing

How to keep happy?

  • About 100 days to harvesting the funky pumpkins!
  • Use a standard liquid fruit and vegetable fertilizer with every watering in summer for the best fruits.

Funky Squash

Pumpkins thrive in full sun, so select a sunny spot. If limited by space, a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight suffices. Allocate 5 to 20 square feet per plant for vine expansion, adjust based on variety. Training smaller types on trellises maximizes space. Pumpkins are heavy feeders, requiring ample nutrients for growth. Prior to planting, enrich soil with compost and mulch thereafter. Weekly watering with liquid vegetable fertilizer promotes optimal growth for larger fruits.

Waiting it out

Winter squash gets sweeter if you leave it outside for one frost. So let your vines die back after the first frost before harvesting.

Waiting it out

Winter squash gets sweeter if you leave it outside for one frost. So let your vines die back after the first frost before harvesting.
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