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Butternut squash

JasperzacJasperzac Posts: 5
in Fruit & veg
I planted some butter nut squash in August ( they were well established plants not seeds) they have grown well and have lots of leaves and flower buds , but they haven’t actually flowered or set any fruit
am I being too impatient or did I plant them too late in the season

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Depends where you are and when is your predicted first frost. For most of the UK it's too late to set fruit as the temperatures have taken a dive. I plant out mine in May the latest (some from direct seeding and a couple started in the greenhouse)... they need a fair amount of time to establish themselves and then to grow the fruit. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    I live in the South of France and mine are planted out in April if the weather permits, latest May otherwise it's too late in the season for the fruit to set.  I rarely sow seeds as they pop up in the garden around March.  

    Sorry to tell you but planting summer fruiting plants in August is too late.  August is the time to prepare your garden for winter vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli etc and green leafy veggies such as chard and spinach.  You can also sow root veggies such as carrots and parsnips etc.

    So:  March/April/May for summer vegetables   July/August/September for winter vegetables.

    I wish you well in your gardening quest!!
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • JasperzacJasperzac Posts: 5
    Thanks for your help Seems I did it too late I’ll try again next year 😀
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Pop in to this forum in Feb/March and you 'll find we're all planning our seed sowing from then onwards ... I sow squash in late April .... you can join in with us and work out what's going to suit your location best  B)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • JasperzacJasperzac Posts: 5
    Thanks so much I will do that 😀
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    I tried growing some spagetti squash this year from seed. They were planted out early summer and eventually began producing flowers, however, it was much later before they began producing female flowers and they began setting and holding. I have ended up with 3 good sized squash, more than enough for just me. Just letting them ripen on the vines. Have put ceramic tiles under each one to keep them off the ground. I tried butternut squash last year but total failure. I was given the plants by a friend and like you, it was too late to plant them out so nothing.
  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    A thought :  In general, count 5 to 6 months for a plant from whoa to go.  Cheers.
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

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