Winter squash 'Cutie'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Cutie'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cutie is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Cutie is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Cutie from seed

Ensure a distance of 2.28 feet (70.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 1.17 inches (3.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Cutie

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

Harvesting Cutie