Organic Squash Seeds

🌱 Versatile Summer & Winter Options

Squash is a diverse and rewarding family of crops, ranging from tender, quick-growing summer varieties like zucchini to hardy, long-storing winter types like butternut and acorn. They are a staple of the productive garden.

Growing Essentials: These are heat-loving plants that thrive in full sun and rich, well-drained soil packed with organic matter. They are heavy feeders and benefit from consistent compost application.
Sowing: Direct sow once the soil has thoroughly warmed and all frost danger is gone. For a head start in shorter seasons, start indoors 3–4 weeks before your last spring frost.
Spacing: Depending on the habit—whether bush or vining—ensure you provide plenty of room. Vining types require ample space to sprawl, while bush varieties are more compact and well-suited for smaller plots.
Care: Keep soil consistently moist to prevent stress, especially during fruit set. Mulch helps retain moisture and keeps developing fruit off the ground to prevent rot.
Harvesting: Harvest summer squash when small and tender for the best flavour. For winter squash, wait until the rind is hard and the stem begins to dry and turn woody, indicating full maturity and readiness for storage.