Summer squash 'Cheyenne Bush'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Cheyenne Bush is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Cheyenne Bush needs a loamy soil with a ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Keep moist and under lights until germination.

Look to ensure a distance 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Cheyenne Bush about 25 days before your last frost date.

Harden off plant appropriately. Do not place outside until night-time temperatures are well above freezing.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Cheyenne Bush about 10 days after your last frost date.

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

Developed from a cross of Cocozelle and New England Pie by the USDA Field Station in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1943.