Growing profiles
Choose how this crop will be grown. Dimensions, spacing and timing belong to the selected profile—not to the species as a single universal value.
Trailing pumpkin / winter squash
Long-vined Cucurbita maxima form requiring substantial ground area.
- Biological height
- 30–60 cm (12–24 in) Source
- Plant spacing
- 90–150 cm (35–59 in) Source
- Row spacing
- 150–240 cm (59–94 in) Source
- Layout
- single row · open ground Source
- Support
- Usually unnecessary
- Best germination temperature
- 27 °C (81 °F) Source
Climate-relative calendar
Planning estimates become local dates after the gardener supplies frost dates and current conditions. Harvest and crop-removal dates are estimates: actual crop condition takes priority.
Compact pumpkin / winter squash
Bush or short-vined Cucurbita maxima form for constrained spaces.
- Biological height
- 45–90 cm (18–35 in) Source
- Mature canopy
- 90–240 cm (35–94 in) Source
- Plant spacing
- 60–120 cm (24–47 in) Source
- Row spacing
- 120–180 cm (47–71 in) Source
- Layout
- single row · open ground Source
- Support
- Usually unnecessary
- Container
- At least 76 L (20.1 US gal) · 1 plant Source
- Best germination temperature
- 27 °C (81 °F) Source
Climate-relative calendar
Planning estimates become local dates after the gardener supplies frost dates and current conditions. Harvest and crop-removal dates are estimates: actual crop condition takes priority.
Agronomy release agronomy-2026-07-11-r1 · reviewed 2026-07-11 by Gardeningist agronomic research synthesis. Each fact links to its supporting source.