Summer squash 'Honey Boat'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Honey Boat'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Honey Boat 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. Honey Boat requires a loamy soil with a ph of 6.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Honey Boat 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 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Honey Boat about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Honey Boat

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

Harvesting Honey Boat