Squash (Cucurbita Pepo Crown of Thorns) 12 seeds (#2385)

Annual plant with climbing or creeping shoots. In late summer and autumn, numerous fruits appear, shaped like a crown with many pointed outgrowths. Fruits are not edible. They are harvested in autumn before frost, because then they retain their decorative value until late spring and are an attractive decorative element for living or office spaces.
It is successfully used for landscaping gazebos, fences or as a ground cover.
Pumpkins are best grown in full sun, in fertile, moderately moist soil.
The plant does not tolerate negative temperatures.
Approximately 12 seeds in a 1g package.

Genus - Cucurbita
Species - Pepo
Variety - Crown of Thorns
Common name - Squash
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 10
Height - up to 3 m
Spread - 1 m
Plant type - Ornamental climber
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Neutral
Soil type - Average garden zone
Water requirements - Average, high
Landscape uses - Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bloom season - Late summer

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow outside in May after the last frost.
1. Place peat pots in a tray and fill the pots with potting soil. Prefer rich soil. Fill the tray with water and let the peat pots absorb the water. Discard any excess water left in the bottom of the tray.
2 Poke a couple of holes in the soil 2cm deep with your finger. Place one seed in each hole and cover with soil. Each pot should contain two or three seeds to ensure that at least one seed germinates in each container.
3. Place a plastic tray cover over the top of the peat pots to create a greenhouse. Set the tray in a warm area out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight dries the soil out quickly and can cook the seeds. Summer squash sprouts take about two weeks to appear.
4. Remove the cover when the seedlings start to touch the cover. When the seedlings are 5 cm tall, remove the weak seedlings so there is just one plant per container.
5. Transplant the summer squash seedlings outside when the soil and air temperatures stay above +15C. Plant the seedlings at least 50-60 cm apart, dropping the entire pot in the hole so you do not disturb the roots.