Winter squash 'Big Max'

Cucurbita maxima

How to grow Winter squash 'Big Max'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Big Max 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. Big Max requires a soil ph of 6.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Big Max 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 Big Max

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

Harvesting Big Max

Often growing over 100 pounds each, these pumpkins are orange in color.

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid autumn.