Winter squash 'Autumn Glow'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Autumn Glow'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Autumn Glow likes a position of partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Autumn Glow is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.5 as Autumn Glow likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Autumn Glow from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 1.17 inches (3.0 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.28 feet (70.0 cm) between Winter squash plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Autumn Glow

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

Harvesting Autumn Glow