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Sunshine Squash (C. maxima)

Gardening Guide: Winning Winter Squash

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Sunshine Squash (C. maxima)

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Sunshine squash, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Winter Squash Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Sunshine Squash

Sunshine Squash

Bake it, mash it, make it into pie—the Sunshine squash (a variety of Kabocha winter squash) is creamy, sweet, smooth, and stringless. This All-America Selections (AAS) winner has a reputation for being the best winter squash of all the varieties available. It’s a relatively compact plant (as squashes go) and should produce a healthy yield of bright red-orange fruits weighing in from 3 to 4 pounds.

Sun Exposure

  • full sun

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 6.8

Hardiness Zones

  • 2 to 9

Spacing

  • 6 to 8 feet

Moisture

  • at least 1 inch per week

Notes

  • sweet, nutty flesh
  • ready to eat right at harvest
  • 95 days to maturity

Have you ever tried growing Sunshine squash? Are there any challenges you face growing them? Please tell us your best tips for growing Sunshine squash.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Winter Squash
  • Types of Winter Squash
  • Growing Winter Squash from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Winter Squash
  • Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Winter Squash in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, Fertilizing and Pollinating your Winter Squash Plants
  • Pruning and Supporting Winter Squash
  • Harvesting your Winter Squash
  • Storing and Preserving Your Winter Squash
  • Dealing with Winter Squash Diseases
  • Dealing with Winter Squash Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Winter Squash
  • The Sweetest Winter Squash: From Acorn to Sunshine
  • Plant Profiles

  • Sunshine Squash (C. maxima)
  • Burgess Buttercup Squash (C. maxima)
  • Autumn Frost Hybrid Squash (C. moschata)
  • Waltham Butternut Squash (C. moschata)
  • Acorn Table Queen Squash (C. pepo)
  • Goldetti Spaghetti Squash (C. pepo)
  • Recipes

  • Winter Squash Bread
  • Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash
  • Spaghetti Squash Pasta Pies
  • Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
  • Winter Squash Blossom Soup
  • Roasted Winter Squash Seeds
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Winter Squash
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Winter Squash
  • Resources about Winter Squash
  • Winter Squash Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • The Curious Case of Cross-Pollinated Squash

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