F1. 50 days. Transplant or direct sow when soil warms in late spring as soon as all chance of frost has passed. Optimal soil temperature: 25-35°C (68-95°Fusarium Wilt). Seeds should sprout in 7-14 days. Starting: Sow seeds 1-2cm (.5-1) deep. Sow 2 seeds in each growing spot, thin to the strongest plant. Space summer squash 45-60cm (18-24") apart in rows 120-180cm (4-6') apart. Days to Maturity: From transplant date. Growing: Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. Squash are heavy feeders. Use complete organic fertilizer under each plant. Grow in full sun. Encourage bees to visit the garden by planting buckwheat, sunflowers, or lacy phacelia. Bacterial wilt (Erwinia tracheiphila) - remove, destroy infested plants. If striped or spotted cucum- ber beetles appear control as early as possible. Powdery mildew - avoid wetting foliage if possible. Water early in the day so that above ground parts will dry as quickly as pos- sible. Avoid crowding plants, eliminate nearby weeds to improve air circulation. Viral disease - remove, destroy entire infested plant along with immediately surrounding soil, soil clinging to roots. Seed Specs: Usual seed life: 3 years. Minimum germina- tion: 80%. Direct seeded per 100' row: 130 seeds, per acre: 14M seeds. Transplanted per 100' row: 80 seeds, per acre: 8.7M seeds. Avg. 8 seeds/gram. 58.