Tempest Yellow Summer Squash is an F1 hybrid that delivers outstanding culinary quality in just 54 days from seed. This bush-type variety produces the reliable, consistent harvests that home gardeners crave, with fruit ready to pick in the heat of summer when you need it most. Its compact growth habit makes it efficient in space, while its early maturity means you'll be eating homegrown squash well before the season peaks.
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In just over seven weeks, Tempest produces fruit of exceptional culinary quality from a compact, bushy plant. The hybrid vigor of this F1 cross means uniform, dependable harvests throughout the season, and its quick path to maturity fits perfectly into succession plantings every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous supply. The early timing lets you capture prime summer squash quality before heat stress or pest pressure takes its toll.
Tempest Yellow Summer Squash shines in the kitchen prepared fresh, whether lightly sautéed with garlic and olive oil, grilled whole until the skin softens and chars, or sliced thin for raw salads. Its outstanding culinary quality means it works equally well in simple preparations where the squash itself is the star, or as a vehicle for herbs and aromatics.
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Sow seeds directly into warm soil after the last frost date when soil temperature reaches 60°F or warmer. Plant seeds in hills or mounds spaced according to the bush habit, and thin to the strongest seedling once true leaves appear.
Pick Tempest yellow squash when fruit reaches 6 to 8 inches long for peak tenderness and flavor. Harvest regularly, every 2 to 3 days during active fruiting, to encourage continued production and prevent oversized fruit. Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to cut the stem cleanly rather than twisting or pulling, which can stress the plant.
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