Squash Olga

Squash Olga: variety and characteristics

Squash Olga is an annual vegetable of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). Squash Olga is a variety of pumpkin known for its hull-less fruits.

The fruits have a smooth, glossy surface and are usually brightly coloured, such as yellow or orange.

This pumpkin variety is excellent for cooking, as its flesh has a mild flavour and texture.

The pumpkin is suitable for cooking, baking or preparing a variety of dishes, thanks to its sweet and delicate flesh.

The plant prefers warm conditions and is resistant to various climatic conditions.

The pumpkin is the symbol of the autumn garden — for roasting, pies, soups, purées and long winter storage. Besides edible ones, there are also ornamental varieties for decoration.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 92%
• Seeds per packet: 8–12 pcs (2 g)
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: April; direct or seedlings
• Harvest: October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Squash Olga

Squash Olga seeds are sown in April. Harvest takes place in October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Squash Olga

• Sowing method: direct or seedlings
• Depth: 3–4 cm
• Spacing: 1–2 m
• Germination: 5–10 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

This warmth-loving vegetable prefers semi-shaded to sunny spots with fertile, moist and neutral soil. Direct sowing or transplanting after the last frost date. Do not disturb the roots when transplanting. Needs rich soil. Ripe pumpkins full of tasty seeds are ready to harvest from October onwards.

Sow directly into warm soil (above 15 °C) at 2–3 seeds per hill, or plant transplants at 3–4 weeks. The pumpkin likes rich, fertilised soil and generous watering when the fruit sets.

Harvest and use

Harvest when the stalk dries and the skin cannot be dented by a fingernail. Leave pumpkins in the sun for 1–2 weeks to “cure” before storing.

Frequently asked questions

When should Squash Olga be sown?

The recommended sowing month is April. Sowing method: direct or seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 8–12 seeds, pack size 2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 92%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

How long does a pumpkin keep?

Well-ripened pumpkins with the whole stalk keep for 3–6 months in a dry, cool place (10–15 °C).

When is pumpkin sown?

Directly outdoors after the last frosts — late April and May; for an earlier harvest, transplants from early April.