Summer squash 'Table gold'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Table gold'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Table gold 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. Table gold needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Table gold from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Table gold about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Table gold

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Table gold about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Table gold

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.