Fall Squash

PLANT TYPE: Fall Squash

NATIVE TO: Central America and Mexico

HARDINESS (USDA ZONE): 4-11

SEASON: Late Summer and Early Fall

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

TIME TO MATURITY: 55 Days

SPACING: 12 to 15 Inches

PLANTING DEPTH: 1/2 inch (Seeds)

HEIGHT: 12 to 18 Inches

SPREAD: 3 to 6 Feet

PESTS & DISEASES: PESTS & DISEASES: Spotted cucumber beetles, Striped cucumber beetles, Pickleworms, Squash Vine borers, Aphids and Squash Bugs. Powdery Mildew and Mosaic Viruses

WATER NEEDS: Moderate

MAINTENANCE: Moderate to High

TOLERANCE: Heat

SOIL TYPE: Organically Rich

SOIL pH: 6.0 to 6.5

SOIL DRAINAGE: Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Corn, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, and Radish

AVOID PLANTING WITH: Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Brussel Sprouts

FAMILY: Cucurbita

GENUS: Pepo