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

Summer squash can be planted after March 20, 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 Zavala County

Summer squash needs on average between 60 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest.

Zavala County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Summer squash

• March 20 to July 31

  Summer squash needs on average between 60 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 134 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• August 14 to October 29

  This Summer squash growing season in Zavala County is quite short, with only 77 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Summer squash in Zavala County before March 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Summer squash in Zavala 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.

Zavala County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Summer squash

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 27 and May 02

  Seeds started after May 02 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Summer squash needs on average between 60 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 134 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 14 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 24 and July 31

  Seeds started after July 31 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Summer squash growing season in Zavala County is quite short, with only 77 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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