Tromboncino Squash · Houston We Have Plants

Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun

NCSU

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Soil

Good drainage, moist

NCSU

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Pot size

Container at least 20 in deep; grow up a trellis

San Diego Seed Company

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Water

Keep from wilting; weekly if dry

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Fertilizer

2–3 Tbsp 10-10-10 per hill at planting; ~2 Tbsp side-dress

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed

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Pests & diseases

Many diseases once harvest begins

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Houston planting window

Mar–Jun

Harris, winter squash

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

A Cucurbita moschata squash, the same species as butternut: a warm-season vine that climbs with tendrils.

NC State Extension

Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

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Harvest in Houston

Harvest mature squash often so the plant keeps producing. Hard-rind squash is ready when full size with hard skin.

Texas A&M AgriLife

Container tips

Full sun and moderately moist soil. It's a vigorous grower, so give it room or a trellis.

NC State Extension

Cautions

Slugs, aphids and beetles can be problems.

NC State Extension