Summer squash 'Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash 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. Planting Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Presoak seeds.

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 Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash about 14 days after your last frost date.

As Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

85-96 Days.

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