Summer squash 'Tatuma'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Tatuma'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Is slightly more drought-tolerant than most squashes.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tatuma 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. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Tatuma likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Tatuma from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tatuma about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Tatuma

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

Harvesting Tatuma

Pick them small for best flavor.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Tatuma folklore & trivia

An old traditional heirloom from Mexico.

Other Names for Summer squash 'Tatuma'

Mexican zucchini, Tatume