Squash Vegetable Seeds

Squash Vegetable Seeds

43 varieties

43 products

Learn how to plant

How to Plant Squash Vegetable Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Warm Season
Life cycle
Annual
Sowing method
Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light
Full Sun
Water needs
Average, High
Planting depth
Varies by variety
Spacing
18 to 24 inches, 24 to 36 inches, 26 to 36 inches
Hardiness zones
2 to 10
Days to maturity
Varies by variety

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Squash Vegetable Seeds

Squash Vegetable Seeds grow in full sun positions. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in warm season. Seed can be started indoors ahead of the season or sown straight into prepared ground once it has warmed. Hardy in zones 2 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun. Water needs are average, high once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates.

How to plant

Follow the depth given on the product page; it differs between the varieties in this group. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear. Indoor starts do best in warmth and bright light; harden the seedlings off over a week before planting out.

How to care

Keep watering average, high, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Grown as an annual, so plan to sow again next season.

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