Summer squash 'Kamo Kamo'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Kamo Kamo'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Kamo Kamo 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 is loamy and has a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 as Summer squash is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Kamo Kamo 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 Kamo Kamo about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Kamo Kamo

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

Harvesting Kamo Kamo

Other Names for Summer squash 'Kamo Kamo'

Kamokamo, Kumi Kumi