Cometa Hybrid Squash F1

Be sure to check out our Summer Squash Growing Guide to learn more tips & tricks on successfully growing summer squash. Cometa Squash is a hybrid, Lebanese-type summer squash with a light green exterior. Lebanese squash are very popular in the middle-east and are frequently used for stuffing. Cometa Squash have very productive, bush-type plants that produce continuous harvests of light green, bulb-shaped fruits. Fruits have a firmer texture than traditional summer squash and a nutty flavor that is absolutely delicious. These squash are also known for their storage ability. Unlike traditional summer squash that will store for a week or two post-harvest, these squash have an excellent shelf-life and will store for much longer. Squash may be direct seeded or transplanted, although we highly recommend direct seeding. To ensure a good stand, we recommend planting squash Seeds every 12" along the intended row. Once plants emerge, thin plants to one every 2 feet. Squash can be susceptible