Winter Squash
Best varieties: Delicata, Butternut (Waltham), Acorn, Sugar Pie Pumpkin, Red Kuri
Moderate
Vegetable
🐾 Pet Safe
🌲 PNW Growing Notes
Needs warm summer months but stores for months after harvest. Delicata is the most reliable in Seattle’s shorter season. Cure before storing.
☀️ Light
Full sun (6+ hrs)
💧 Water
1–2 inches/week at base
🪨 Soil
Rich, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0
📏 Spacing
48" apart
📅 Planting Timeline (Seattle)
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Start Indoors
Apr
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Direct Sow
Late May–Jun
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Transplant Outdoors
Late May–Jun
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Harvest
Sep–Oct
💡 Pro Tip
Cure squash in the sun for 10–14 days after harvest, then store in a cool (50°F) dry place. Properly cured squash lasts 3–6 months.
🤝 Companion Planting
✅ Good Companions
Corn, Beans, Nasturtiums
❌ Keep Away From
Potatoes