Tempest yellow summer squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Tempest (F1)'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 7 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Tempest' yellow summer squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Tempest') is a vegetable for food gardens and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows at a rapid rate and blooms from early to late summer. Fruits are ready about 54 days after planting, so you can pick them early in the season.
Pairs well with Suyo Long cucumber, Mountain Magic tomato, and Dolce Fresca basil.