Squash (Summer), Gold Rush Hybrid
Item 283
Cucurbita pepo
Tender, golden-yellow, zucchini-like fruits are produced all season on compact, highly productive, upright plants that are easy to harvest. Early maturing golden-yellow fruits are produced all season on compact easy-to-pick bushes. A wonderful contrast to dark green zucchinis. Great raw, cooked and frozen. Resistant to powdery mildew.
Planting & Harvesting
Seed Depth: 1″ (3cm)
Plant Space: 24″ (61cm)
Row Space: 5′ (1.5m)
Sprouts In: 7-10 days
Plant outdoors in full sun and rich soil two weeks after last spring frost. Germinates poorly in soil temperatures below 70°F. Water consistently and feed monthly with a side dressing of compost or vegetable fertilizer.
Pick fruits when gold in color. Young fruits have the best flavor. Pick regularly to encourage more fruit.