Summer squash

Start
Seed or transplant
Light
Full sun
Space
24–48 inches

Summer squash needs warm conditions and ample room. Handle transplants gently because cucurbit roots are easily disturbed.

Protection can help young plants through a cool spell, but it does not replace suitably warm soil.

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