Autumn Frost

Uniquely ribbed, round fruit ripens to dark tan with a frosted overlay. Fruit is similar in taste to a butternut, with superior quality, rich flavor and a shelf life of up to 4 months after maturity, allowing for a supply of high-quality fruit throughout the winter season. Also adds a nice variety to fall displays. Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew.

V42989 : Autumn Frost
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price (USD)
Treated	250 seeds	$29.65
Treated	1M seeds	$78.95
Treated	3M seeds	$227.85
Treated	25M seeds	$1,848.75
Treated	55M seeds	$4,012.25
* M = 1,000 US customer prices shown in USD. * Canadian customers, please log in to see CA prices in USD.

How To Order

Attributes

Item Number

V42989

Color

Dark Tan

Maturity (days)

100 - 105

Diameter (inches)

5 - 7

Height (inches)

5 - 6

Weight (lbs)

2 - 3

Habit

Restricted Vine

Year New

2022

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Canada

Yes

Growing Tips

Planting: Plant seeds ½” - ¾” deep. Plant spacing varies depending on vine type. Bush type plants should be planted closer and vine types should be planted farther apart. Squash need to have approximately 25 - 30 sq. ft.

Planting Guidelines - Squash Winter

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

3,000 - 4,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

1 - 1.3 lbs

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

2.9 - 5.1 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

500 - 667

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

18 - 24"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

72 - 96"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.5 - .75"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

70 - 80°F

Days to Germination:

7 - 10

Management: Scout every 7 days for insect, weed, and disease pressure. Please note that the farther south one travels the smaller the fruit get and the farther north one travels the larger the fruit get. Size is relative to day length.

Harvest: Cut off the vine to keep peduncle. Wash in 5% chlorine solution and pat dry. Let cure for 10 days. Keep fruit dry to prevent spoilage. Allow air to circulate around fruit.

Storage: Store at 45 - 55ºF and humidity level of 50 - 60%. Keep fruit dry and allow air to circulate around fruit.

Plant Spacing

Each variety or type of squash has an optimum plant spacing for its best performance. If plants are too close, stress and competition can decrease fruit size and possibly even reduce the number of female flowers. Under extreme stress, tight spacing may eliminate the crop entirely.

Accurate plant spacing will be an equal opportunity environment for every plant.
Suggested populations are for final plant stands.
To achieve ideal plant populations it is necessary to either over-plant and hand thin or to plant according to recommendations and hand plant later to fill skips.
Seed corn maggots, wire worms, mice and birds, floods or lack of rain are all common problems that effect accurate stand establishment.

Squash Plant Spacing Chart
	Row Width	Distance Between Plants	Plants Per Acre
Compact Bush	5’	2’	4,356
Bush	5'	3'	2,904
Semi Bush	5'	4'	2,178
Restricted Vine	5'	4'	2,178
Vine	5'	5'	1,742