Growing Squash, also Crookneck, Pattypan, Summer squash

(Best months for growing Squash in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 60 - 80 cm apart
Harvest in 7-8 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweet corn

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09 Sep 09, Portia Walker (Australia - temperate climate): I want to grow spaghetti vegetable, does anyone in Perth have any tips, ideas... seeds
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13 Jan 09, Orange Roughie (Australia - temperate climate): There are a number of different types of squash ranging in mature colour from pale green to bright yellow. Pick when you feel your squash has stopped growing rapidly. Once the flower is pollinated you will see 2 weeks or so of rapid growth, after which it slows down somewhat. Experience of your own plant will tell you when is the best time to pick them, too big and they get 'floury' and too small and they are not ripe enough. Learn from your own plant, and let them grow.
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10 Nov 08, Elaine Boness (Australia - temperate climate): I also would like to know when to harvest squash as this is the first time I've grown it. Do you harvest it the moment the flower dies off the end inlike comment before mine are yellow on plant
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27 Oct 08, Gabi (Australia - sub-tropical climate): when should you cut yellow ruffle squash from the plant? We were told to cut them young and green and allow to yellow, but they have not yellowed as yet.
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