Pattypan squash: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How do you sow pattypan squash under cover?
Sow pattypan squash in spring in pots with drainage holes filled with seed compost. Sow one seed per pot about 1–2 cm deep. Keep the compost slightly moist without soaking it, and the pots warm, at around 20 °C.
Sowing under cover lets you start before the last frosts, provided the seedlings are protected from cold. After germination, give them good light to prevent leggy growth.
Gradually acclimatise the seedlings to outdoor conditions. Plant them out once the soil has warmed and all risk of frost has passed, keeping the root ball intact. Allow about 1 m between plants, adjusting for the variety.
Place the seed on its edge in a pot about 7.5 cm across to start with. If using a propagator, remove the lid after emergence, when leaves need light and air. Check the compost before each watering and let surplus water drain away. Prepare the final site before the roots completely fill the pot. Sowing individually allows you to move the whole root ball without separating the fragile roots of young plants.
How do you sow pattypan squash outdoors?
How do you plant out pattypan squash?
How to care for this plant
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Keep fruits off the soil
When squash fruits develop on the ground, place a board or tile beneath them to separate them from damp soil without pulling the stems.
How do you harvest pattypan squash?
