Summer Squash Seeds
Cucurbita pepo
How to plant Summer Squash seedsSummer squash is one of the easiest and most productive vegetable crops you can grow. Harvest when fruits are still young and tender; plants will keep producing into late summer if squash is continuously picked.
How to Plant and Grow Summer Squash
Direct sow when soil is at least 70°F., and weather has settled. Seeds will not germinate in cold soils. Sow 3 seeds per foot, cover about 1 inch in rows 3-4 feet apart. Thin to 1 foot apart. Can start squash seeds indoors in cell packs 3-4 weeks before the last frost.
