Summer squash 'Golden Scallop'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Golden Scallop'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Scallop is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Golden Scallop needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Golden Scallop from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Golden Scallop about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden Scallop

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

Harvesting Golden Scallop