How deep to plant squash

Plant squash seeds ½ inch deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in the row, or set transplants 15 inches apart.

The depth: Plant the seeds ½ inch deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in the row; squash transplants should be placed 15 inches apart at planting time.

Do not plant until after the last chance of frost has passed and the soil temperature is 60 ºF, 4 inches below the surface.
Squash grows best in fertile, well-drained soils with high levels of organic matter and full sun exposure.
Squash thrives in a soil pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.5, so test your soil at the planting site prior to planting.

The mistake to avoid: Do not plant this crop in the spring until after the last chance of frost has passed and the soil temperature is 60 ºF, 4 inches below the surface.

Planting depth varies with soil type and variety; your local extension office is the closest authority.

How close can I plant squash seeds?

“Spacing: 2 vines per hill and 4 to 5 feet between hills.” — pubs.extension.wsu.edu

Plant two vines in each hill and leave 4 to 5 feet between hills. This gives each squash plant room to spread out as it grows.

Grounded in: hgic.clemson.edu, pubs.extension.wsu.edu. Every window and number follows sentences verified verbatim on those pages.

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