Summer squash 'Delicata Bush'

Delicata Bush likes a position of full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Delicata Bush 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 6.1 and 7.5 as Summer squash is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.98 feet (61.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Delicata Bush about 10 days before your last frost date.

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

Bush Delicata