Squash Seeds – Mashed Potato

The Mashed Potato Squash is a unique winter squash variety prized for its smooth, creamy texture and mild flavor that resembles mashed potatoes when cooked. Easy to grow and ideal for baking, roasting, or mashing, this variety adds a nutritious and versatile crop to any garden.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Winter squash variety

• Variety Name: Mashed Potato Squash

• Growth Habit: Vining plant with spreading growth

• Maturity: Approximately 80–90 days from sowing to harvest

• Growing Season: Warm season crop; plant after last frost

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–10 (grown as an annual in all zones)

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–10: February–April, August–September

  • Zones 7–8: April–June

  • Zones 5–6: May–June

  • Zones 3–4: Late May–June

• Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic matter

• Watering: Regular, consistent watering; avoid waterlogging

• Harvest Time: When rind is firm and skin turns creamy white

• Uses: Ideal for roasting, baking, mashing, or as a side dish