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Squash for Winter Quiz
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What is required to grow winter squash successfully? Choose all that apply.
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Raising plants under cover, unless your summer season is long and hot
At least two months between the last and first frost dates
Thoroughly loosened soil to allow faster root growth
A warm summer with temperatures close to or above 22 °C/72 °F for at least two months
What do I define as a true pumpkin? Choose two answers. (The high water content results in a short season of storage.)
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Fruits have softer skin
They have dense, sweet flesh
Pale-coloured fruits
Fruits have a high water content
What practices are key to growing winter squash in a temperate climate? Choose two answers.
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Sowing undercover a month before your last frost date
Watering frequently
Potting on if there are more than two weeks between sowing and transplanting
Thinning fruits to three per plant
What do I recommend you do to ensure your squash store well? Choose all that apply.
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Harvest before stalks are too dry
Be careful when harvesting not to damage skin or stalk
Harvest before first frost
Keep them warm for a week after harvest so that skins cure to fully dry and hard
Remove mildewed leaves as soon as seen
Which is a particular feature of Kuri varieties?
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They are faster to mature
They store for a particularly long time
The plants are slightly frost tolerant
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Which is a particular feature of butternut, and other moschata varieties?
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They need more space than other varieties
They do not store for more than two months
They need more warmth to ripen fully than varieties of the maximus species
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Why do I suggest sowing initially in module cells rather than pots, when sowing under cover? Choose all that apply.
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They use up less of your heated germination space
Seeds germinate more successfully in seed compost
There is less chance of overwatering and seeds rotting
For a reduced likelihood of mice eating seeds
I have found that sowing squash seeds with the flatter end pointing downwards gives best germination.
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True
False
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What do I recommend when potting on?
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Pot on when you see flowers appearing
Use pots with a 20 cm/ 8in in diameter for first potting from modules
Bury the stem to make it shorter and stronger
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When transplanting, what are the two reasons I give for burying the stems?
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To stop slugs eating the stems
Deeper planting makes it easier to keep the rootball moist
To keep the plants warmer
So plants have greater resistance against strong winds
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What spacing do I suggest for the majority of squash varieties?
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1 m/39 in
75 cm/30 in
50 cm/20 in
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Squash planted through holes in a cover of plastic/polythene do not receive sufficient moisture to support strong growth.
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True
False
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Why can interplanting be successful between plants of winter squash? Choose two answers.
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The season of growth, although intense, is not long
Their wide spacing allows establishment of companion plants such as corn
They suppress weeds
Their roots fix nitrogen, for use by neighbouring plants
What do you need to do if you want to save your own seed? Choose all that apply.
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When growing one variety, ensure your neighbours aren’t growing a different variety within about 30 m/100 ft of a clear flight path for insects
Grow different varieties at least 7 m/24 ft apart
If growing more than one variety, hand-pollinate flowers and protect them from insects
Cover plants with mesh to keep insects off
What are bright yellow leaves on young plants a possible sign of, which, in my experience, is not a particular concern?
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Squash borer
Roots burning due to mulch being too fresh
Viral infection
Mildew
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