Winter squash 'Blue Ballet Squash'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Blue Ballet Squash'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Blue Ballet Squash is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Blue Ballet Squash likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Blue Ballet Squash from seed

Aim to sow 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.28 feet (70.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Blue Ballet Squash

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Blue Ballet Squash is a tender plant.

Harvesting Blue Ballet Squash

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late autumn.

Misspellings of Winter squash 'Blue Ballet Squash'

Blue Ballay

Other Names for Winter squash 'Blue Ballet Squash'

Blue-Ballet