Squash
Fruit vegetable
Scientific name:
Cucurbita spp.
Ideal temperature range for growing:
21 – 29°C
Months to sow seeds:
September, October, November, December, January, August
Typical germination period:
7-14 days
Typical harvest range:
7 – 9 weeks
49 – 63 days
General spacing requirements:
45 cm
Tips, tricks and useful information
Sow seeds: September to November in warm areas; September to October in cooler areas.
Transplant seedlings: October to January in warm areas; October to December in cooler areas.