Onion Squash  seeds - 6 seeds

Squash require warm daytime temperatures of between 18 - 30C (68F) and prefer a minimum night temperature of 16C (61F), at least until they are planted outside when temperatures have risen in late April/May.

How to grow-

Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before transplanting pumpkins into warm, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun, with shelter from winds. Choose a spot that receives at least 6 hours of direct sun per day and prepare the soil in advance, adding plenty of well rotted manure or compost.

Planting distances can range from 90cm apart to 3m apart depending on the variety.
at each planting station, pile the soil into mounds about 15cm (6") high.
Plant each pumpkin plant on top of a mound to ensure good drainage and keep them well watered until they are established.

They enjoy plenty of nitrogen so they will appreciate a feed of general fertilizer a few weeks after planting.

They will begin to produce long stems which can be trained in a circle around the plant to prevent them spread too far.

They have deep roots and are normally quite capable of finding their own water within the soil, but in very dry periods some supplementary watering may be required.