Winter squash 'Blue banana'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Blue banana'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Blue banana 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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Blue banana is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Blue banana 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Blue banana

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

Harvesting Blue banana

Other Names for Winter squash 'Blue banana'

Guatemalan blue banana