Winter squash 'Texas Indian Moschata'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Texas Indian Moschata'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Texas Indian Moschata is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Texas Indian Moschata requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Texas Indian Moschata 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 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Texas Indian Moschata about 10 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Texas Indian Moschata

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

Harvesting Texas Indian Moschata

Other Names for Winter squash 'Texas Indian Moschata'

Texas sweet potato squash