Winter squash 'Really Big'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Really Big'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Really Big 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Really Big likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Really Big from seed

Sow 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.28 feet (70.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Really Big about 10 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Really Big

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

Harvesting Really Big

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