Winter squash 'Hawk F1'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Hawk F1'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Hawk F1 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 Hawk F1 likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Hawk F1 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 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hawk F1 about 10 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hawk F1

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hawk F1 is a tender plant.

Harvesting Hawk F1