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Squash, Cucumber & Melon Growing Guides

SoilStack has 25 squash, cucumbers & melons growing guides. Summer squash, winter squash, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins. These warm-season vining crops need space, heat, and consistent water — each guide includes trellis recommendations, disease pressure notes, and harvest timing.

Updated April 10, 2026 · 25 varieties

Summer Squash & Cucumbers

12 varieties
Armenian Cucumber
Armenian Cucumber
60–70d 8h+ sun
Black Beauty Zucchini
Black Beauty Zucchini
45–55d 6h+ sun Container OK
Eight Ball Zucchini
Eight Ball Zucchini
45–55d 8h+ sun
Gold Rush Zucchini
Gold Rush Zucchini
45–50d 8h+ sun
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber
Green Fingers Persian Cucumber
55–60d 8h+ sun Container OK
Lemon Cucumber
Lemon Cucumber
60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK
Marketmore 76 Cucumber
Marketmore 76 Cucumber
58–68d 6h+ sun Container OK
National Pickling Cucumber
National Pickling Cucumber
50–58d 6h+ sun Container OK
Pattypan Squash
Pattypan Squash
47–55d 6h+ sun Container OK
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber
Spacemaster Bush Cucumber
60–65d 8h+ sun Container OK
Straight Eight Cucumber
Straight Eight Cucumber
60–65d 8h+ sun
Yellow Crookneck Squash
Yellow Crookneck Squash
50–60d 6h+ sun Container OK

Winter Squash, Pumpkins & Melons

12 varieties
Acorn Squash
Acorn Squash
80–100d 6h+ sun
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
100–120d 6h+ sun
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe
80–90d 8h+ sun
Crimson Sweet Watermelon
Crimson Sweet Watermelon
80–90d 8h+ sun
Delicata Squash
Delicata Squash
80–100d 6h+ sun Container OK
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash
Heirloom Red Kuri Squash
90–100d 8h+ sun
Honeydew Melon
Honeydew Melon
100–115d 8h+ sun
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin
Jack O'Lantern Pumpkin
90–110d 6h+ sun
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash
88–100d 6h+ sun
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Sugar Baby Watermelon
75–80d 8h+ sun
Sugar Pie Pumpkin
Sugar Pie Pumpkin
90–110d 6h+ sun
Sunshine Kabocha Squash
Sunshine Kabocha Squash
95–100d 8h+ sun

Other Squash, Cucumbers & Melons

1 varieties
Delica kabocha squash
Delica kabocha squash
95–110d 8h+ sun

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