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FIELD GUIDE IN SQUASH PRODUCTION Revised Nov

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SQUAH PRODUCTION GUIDE

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SQUASH ( Cucurbita pepo ) IX.

HARVEST
Harvest fruits 45 days after transplanting if the fruit will be used
Drenching should be done 7 to 10 days after transplanting, at 10 ml per
as a premature vegetable; 60-65 days when mature. Cut the stem,
plant’s base. Side dressing of 1 tbsp. complete fertilizer per plant can be
leaving about 2 inches of the stem attached. Avoid cuts and bruises
done twice a month or when needed.
while handling.
VI. Irrigation & Drainage
Irrigation should be applied frequently throughout the growing
season for good plant growth. Water consistently when flower buds start
to form. Observe drainage during wet season. Reduce irrigation as fruits
reach harvest stage. HARBEST.COM
Harbest communications
VII. Pruning
Pruning is required for improved fruit setting. Remove all side
shoots, flower and fruits that will appear in the first five nodes of the
plant’s primary vine.
VIII. Weeds, Pest and Disease Control
Weeds must be removed by hoeing or by shallow cultivation. The
most effective weed control so far is the use of Agri+Plas Silver-Black
Plastic Mulch. Plastic mulch not only controls the growth of weeds but
also conserves soil moisture and prevents soil erosion especially during
the rainy season. When the vines have covered the ground, it will require
minimal care.
Care must be taken in using pesticides as bees may be affected,
thus reducing insects is important in pollination. Common pest and
diseases and their control are the following

PEST CONTROL DISEASE CONTROL

Thrips Lannate Powdery mildew Benlate


Whitefly Selecron Downy Mildew
Dithane M-45
Hostathion
Aphids Malathion Virus Remove and
Burn
Affected
plants
Squash Beetle Sevin Fairy F1 Hybrid Squash from Known-You Seed Co. of
Taiwan
Soak the seeds in clean water for about 30 minutes. Crack the
seeds by squeezing the tip of the seeds using forefinger and thumb.
HARBEST AGRIBUSINESS CORPORATION Seeds are sown ½ inch deep per hole. Agr+Plas Seedling Tray # 104
No. 5 Rosemarie Lane, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City with Growell Medium, with the pointed part of the seeds positioned
Tel. No. 6717411 to 14 Fax No. (02) 6712232
downwards. To protect seedlings from wind and heavy rains, use
email: itx@pldtdsl.net / harbest@harbest.com.ph
Agri+Plas Plastic or Fine Net cover. Always monitor if the medium is dry

SQUASH ( Cucurbita pepo ) to prevent the seedlings from wilting. Transplant the seedlings 10 to 15
days after sowing or when the seedlings have 2 to 3 true leaves.
I. Climatic and Soil Requirements
Transplanting should be done late in the afternoon. Seeds may also be
Squash can be planted anytime of the year provided there is
sown directly on the ground, with 2 to 3 seeds per hole.
good irrigation and drainage. Soil should be well-provided with organic
material and have good moisture-retaining properties. It prefers sandy-
IV. Land Preparation

loam or loam type of soil. A pH of approximately 5.5 to 6.5 considered Clear the land and prepare the area by removing weeds and

suitable in most areas, as this range is favorable for germination. unnecessary plants. Plow and Harrow once if mechanized or twice if

Both winter and summer squash are warm-season vegetables. It manual until the soil is already pulverized. Make beds measuring 1 m x

is sensitive to cold and cannot tolerate cold climate. Plants prefer a 20 m with 0.5 m canal and 4.5 m creeping area ( see figure 1 ). Flat beds

temperature of 25°C or warmer. should be made on sandy soils and high beds on sandy-loam soil or clay
soil.
II. Varieties Developed by Known-You Seed Co. of Taiwan

CULTIVA Average Fruit 4


R
Features
Weight ( kg )
0.5 m 1 M 0.5 m
Good for close planting, early- C M E 1 M C
maturing. Flesh is thick and has
exceptional flavor. Tasty when cooked A E T A
PHOENIX 2.0 to 3.0 and makes very delicious pies. N T E N
Vigorous plants are extra early with A E R A
excellent fruit set. The plants are
resistant to powdery mildew and 20 M
FAIRY 1.0 viruses. The fruits are good for storage L R S L
Fruits set early. Tolerant to powdery CREEPING
mildew and viruses. This Hybrid is
AREA
tolerant to cool temperatures. Orange
EASTERN 1.0 flesh is firm, aromatic and tasty. Good
RISE shelf life.

Very early and prolific. Fruit is FIGURE1


medium-sized with yellow flesh, very
FIRST sweet and delicious. Good for pies, V. Fertilization
TASTE 1.0 baking & cooking.
Basal fertilizer application for every 20 linear meters of plot/bed:

III. Seed and Seedling Management 1 sack processed chicken manure 1 kg Urea ( 46-0-0 ) 150 g
Boron
4 kg complete ( 14-14-14 ) 150 g Calcium Nitrate
150 g Magnesium
150 g Furadan

DRENCHING SCHEDULE ( to be added to 16 L of Water )

Number of COMPLETE
UREA ( 46-0-0 )
Weeks ( 14-14-14 )
1 75 g “
2 150 g “
3 225 g “
4 300 g “
5 75 g 75 g
6 “ 150 g
7 “ 225 g
8 300 g Muriate of Potash

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