Winter squash 'Georgia Candy Roaster'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Georgia Candy Roaster'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Georgia Candy Roaster likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Georgia Candy Roaster is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Georgia Candy Roaster tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Georgia Candy Roaster from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.28 feet (70.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 1.17 inches (3.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Georgia Candy Roaster

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

Harvesting Georgia Candy Roaster

Mature fruits are about ten pounds each1 and have an interesting peachy pink color, often with a greenish blue end.

Properly cured and stored may last up to six months.

Georgia Candy Roaster Patent Information

Non-patented (Baker Creek carries only non-patented seeds2)

Other Names for Winter squash 'Georgia Candy Roaster'

Candy roaster, North Georgia Candy Roaster

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