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Sander's Telma Squash
Family heirloom of Thelma Sanders in Adair County, Maryland, USA. ''Acorn'' pepper type squash of about 6''. Changes from cream color to light gold. Thick, golden-yellow flesh with a fine texture and superb flavor that becomes sweeter with ripening. Is enrolled in the Ark of Flavor of Slow Food USA.
Technical sheet
Latin name Cucumis pepo Type Vegetable place of culture Garden Growth Type Annual Exposure Sun Depth 2-3cm Spacing
150cm
Harvest 90 days Sowing Interior 2 weeks before last frost Germination 5-10 days Successful sowing
Take care that nocturnal frosts are no longer to be feared. Cucurbits are very sensitive to cold and will be destroyed by the slightest frost.
Space the melon plants 60 cm apart in the row and leave 1 m between the rows. Regular hoeing and weeding are required. Regular watering (especially in summer) but without excess. When setting up the plants, it is a good idea to enrich the planting holes with well-ripened compost.
Or, start early indoors in pots and transplant after the last frost. Can also be sown directly in the field when the soil temperature is 24°C.
