Growing cushaws

Crop profile

• Days from planting to harvest: 60 for summer squash, 90-120 for winter squash and seeds.
• Planting dates: After the last danger of frost, when soil reaches 60° Fahrenheit.
• Light: At least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. A small amount of shade can be helpful.
• Days to germination: 3 - 7

Some squash varieties historically called cushaw, like Golden Cushaw, are now known to be Cucurbita moschata, a different botanical species. This guide focuses on C. argyrosperma cushaws.

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Table of contents

• Site and planting
• Thinning
• Selection
• Harvesting
• Seed saving
• Appendix - Preparing new garden beds