Winter squash 'Chirimen'

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chirimen 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. Chirimen tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.28 feet (70.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Chirimen about 10 days before your last frost date.

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

Chiriman

Chirimen Japanese Green