Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid'

Summer Squash

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Common Name:

Summer Squash

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

90 cm

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Description

(Lebanese) 50 days. A staple of the Middle East, this delicious squash has creamy, light green skin with a tapered shape. Harvested at 6" long, it has a mild flavor with a hint of sweetness. Longer fruits, cut lengthwise and stuffed, are very tasty. Plants are compact, disease tolerant and often yield 50-70% more fruits than most zucchini. Perfect for saute, stir-fry, stuffing and baking. Burpee exclusive. Summer squash and zucchini ripen early and are highly productive. The bush type plants take little space. After danger of frost, sow 3-4 seeds in groups 3-4' apart or sow 6" apart in rows, later thinning to 3' apart. 25 seeds per packet, sows 6-8 groups. One ounce sows 40-50 groups. Sun.

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Blooming

Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Growth

Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Planting

Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Pest

Slugs, aphids, and beetles.

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Interesting facts

The foliage is often prickly.

Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Sweet Gourmet Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture.