How to Grow Squash
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Cucurbita moschata
Category vegetable
Type Vine
Days to Maturity 90 days
Starting Method Direct Sow
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6-8 hours)
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Water
Regular (1 inch/week)
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Spacing
48" apart
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Depth
1" deep
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Height
24-36"
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Germination
7-14 days
🤝 Good Companions
CornBeanRadishMarigold
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
Potato
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About Squash
Winter squash stores for months. Harvest when stem is dry and skin is hard.
Expect your Squash to be ready for harvest in approximately 90 days from planting.
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