Winter Squash

Care

Light

Full sun

Water

Regular, even moisture

Hardiness

Warm-season annual (plant after last frost; harvest for winter storage)

Height

vining

Spread

6-12 ft

Bloom

Summer

Attracts

Bees

Toxicity

None known

Growing schedule

• Direct sow: at last frost – 3 wk after last frost
• Harvest: 12 wk after last frost – 16 wk after last frost

Notes

Warm-season crop despite the name — sow after frost for fruits that store through winter.