Winter squash 'Sucrine Du Berry'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Sucrine Du Berry'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Sucrine Du Berry 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 Sucrine Du Berry about 10 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sucrine Du Berry

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

Harvesting Sucrine Du Berry