Winter squash 'Sprinter'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Sprinter'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sprinter 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 Sprinter likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Sprinter from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 3.90 feet (1.20 metres) and sow at a depth of around 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Sprinter

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

Harvesting Sprinter