Winter Squash- Can I start it? - Ask Extension
Hi,
I bought two French varieties of Winter Squash ( Sucrine Du Berry AND Galeux D' Eysines) that'll probably take a week to get here ( Gaithersbur...
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Winter Squash- Can I start it? #907937
Asked June 30, 2025, 8:22 PM EDT
Hi,
I bought two French varieties of Winter Squash ( Sucrine Du Berry AND Galeux D' Eysines) that'll probably take a week to get here ( Gaithersburg) Can I start them around the first or second week of July? I really want to try but if there is little to no chance of a successful harvest I would like to know my chances
Thanks!
Montgomery County Maryland
Expert Response
We suggest that you wait and plant them next spring because the fruits will unlikely grow well and mature this late in the season. You can certainly plant a few seeds this year but the outcome may be disappointing. Factors impacting growth will be sunlight, soil quality, temperature, rainfall/watering, fertilizing, potential insect/animal damage, etc.
These varieties require 90-100 days to mature after sowing. Due to reduced heat and sunlight in September/October, add 2 weeks more time.
Here is the general fact sheet for growing winter squash:
Growing Winter Squash in a Home Garden | University of Maryland Extension
Good luck
Len
These varieties require 90-100 days to mature after sowing. Due to reduced heat and sunlight in September/October, add 2 weeks more time.
Here is the general fact sheet for growing winter squash:
Growing Winter Squash in a Home Garden | University of Maryland Extension
Good luck
Len
