Squash ‘Longue de Nice’: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
How to sow Nice long squash successfully under cover?
Sow winter 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. If you use a clear cover to retain moisture, remove it as soon as seedlings emerge.
After germination, give the seedlings good light. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and wait until the soil is warm and all risk of frost has passed before planting them out.
Plant in a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil, keeping the root ball intact. Adjust spacing to the growth habit stated for the variety: trailing types need more room. Watch for pests and identify problems before taking action, without routine preventive treatments.
For this trailing variety, allow about 2 m between plants in all directions, with room for stems to extend beyond each planting site.
How to sow Nice long squash successfully outdoors?
How to plant Nice long 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.
When to harvest Nice long squash?
