Papaya Pear F1 squash
Cucurbita 'Papaya Pear F1'
AAS Winner 2003
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Papaya Pear F1' squash (Cucurbita 'Papaya Pear F1') is a vegetable for the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Flowers appear from early to late summer, so the plant stays in bloom for months.
Pairs well with Navy bean, Smoothie cucumber, and Ellagance Purple lavender.