Growing Winter Squash

This page is about growing winter squash. Winter squash does not mean it can be grown during the winter. Squash is not self-pollinating therefore it will require bees and other insects to pollinate it. These insects are usually in hibernation during winter time.

The term winter squash refers more to the time it is sold than the time it is planted. Usually winter squash is planted in the summer time and harvested until the Fall but will keep well into February depending on how cool of a place you can store it.

Squash does not grow in the winter time. It is a hot weather plant and likes temps the high 80's to low 90's. Anything above this and they die.

Since it is now September, it is not a good time to plant winter squash or squash of any kind. Generally winter squash is larger and more meatier than summer squash, which is squash grown during the summer time and harvest during the summer time but does not have as long a shelf life as winter squash.

Winter squash usually requires at least a 100 plus days to mature depending on the variety, while summer squash can be ready in about 50 days.

10-02-09

I have decided to plant some squash indoors and see what happens. We will track the growth as time goes on. I planted these about ten days ago and they are doing OK however we have had a cloudy weather so they are not getting the sunshine they need.

For more information on Squash visit Growing Acorn Squash and How to Grow Squash.

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