Winter squash 'Pomme d'Or'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Pomme d'Or'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Pomme d'Or 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 Pomme d'Or likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Pomme d'Or 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 Pomme d'Or about 10 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Pomme d'Or

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

Harvesting Pomme d'Or