Summer squash 'Delicata Honey Boat'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Delicata Honey Boat'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Delicata Honey Boat is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Delicata Honey Boat likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Delicata Honey Boat from seed

Aim to sow 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Delicata Honey Boat

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

Harvesting Delicata Honey Boat