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Cucurbita pepo var. olga is a cultivated variety of summer squash belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a warm-season annual vegetable grown for its edible fruits and is typically harvested at the immature stage for tender flesh and skin.
Cucumis melo var. reticulatus 'Petit Gris de Rennes'
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A fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Olga squash
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.Start Olga squash indoors about 3 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 90 cm apart. It is frost-tender, so don't plant out early. Expect to harvest in roughly 50 days.
Olga squash seed rarely stays viable beyond 4 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: High · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.
