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Winter squash - is it too late?

10 years ago

I (wrongly) assumed that September was the best time of year to plant winter squash here in Tucson, then slacked off and didn't even plant them in September. Is it just too late now to try? Could I maybe mulch with black plastic or something to keep the soil warm, or would I just be wasting seeds?

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MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZ
10 years ago
Here's a recent thread with a similar question:

Here is a link that might be useful: Winter Garden Thread
bucks
10 years ago
Yes you are wasting your seeds.
kriklaf
Original Author
10 years ago
Bah. Better luck next year. Thanks!
MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZ
10 years ago
"Winter squash" - a misnomer for sure. I understand it because lazygardens explained it (the squash can be *stored* for the winter) but it's confusing for sure.

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