Winter squash 'Long Island Cheese'

Cucurbita moschata

How to grow Winter squash 'Long Island Cheese'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Long Island Cheese is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Long Island Cheese needs a soil ph of 6.1 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Long Island Cheese from seed

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). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 15°C / 59°F.

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

Transplanting Long Island Cheese

Long Island Cheese is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Long Island Cheese