When to plant Summer squash in Collin County, Texas, United States

Summer squash can be planted after April 15, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 50°F and 95°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Summer squash in Collin County

Collin County has on average 82 continious days, suitable for growing Summer squash. Summer squash needs on average between 60 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Summer squash in Collin County is quite short, with only 82 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Summer squash seeds can be planted between April 15 and May 06. Planting before April 15 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 06, Summer squash will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Summer squash in Collin County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 21 days on average for Summer squash to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Collin County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Summer squash

• In order to get plants ready for April 15 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 25 and April 06

  Seeds started after April 06 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Summer squash growing season in Collin County is quite short, with only 82 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for September 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 19 and August 29

  Seeds started after August 29 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Summer squash growing season in Collin County is quite short, with only 50 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 95°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Summer squash, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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