Squash Early White Scallop - Ontario Seed Company
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Cucurbitaceae
This heirloom variety produces smooth disc sharped squash. The flesh has a creamy texture with a pleasing nutty flavour (when not overcooked!)
| Sow - Direct Outdoors, May | Days to Harvest - 49 |
| Location - Full Sun | Emergence - 5 to 10 days |
| Difficulty - Easy | Lifecycle - Annual |
| Approx. 20 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant vining crop |
How to Grow:
Sow seeds outdoors in late May and June after the danger of frost has passed. Seeds can also be started indoors in paper or fibre pots 3 weeks earlier. Squash are a hot weather crop and need rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Work in plenty of compost before planting. Sow seeds 2.5cm (1in) deep in hills 2.4m (8ft) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3-4 plants per hill.
