Price: PKR 150 per pack

Approx. 15-25 seeds per pack.

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Grow Round Squash from F1 Hybrid seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening.

Round Squash is a warm-season cucurbit crop that develops rounded fruits under suitable growing conditions. The supplied product information describes the developing fruits as generally round and light green.

Plants require adequate sunlight, growing space, moisture and pollination for normal flowering and fruit development.

Common Name: Round Squash
Seed Type: F1 Hybrid
Pack Size: Approx. 10 seeds
Crop Family: Cucurbitaceae
Crop Type: Warm-season fruiting vegetable
Germination Time: Generally approximately 5–8 days under suitable conditions
Practical Germination Temperature: Approximately 20–30°C
Suggested Sowing Period in Pakistan: Generally February–April and August–October, adjusted according to regional temperatures
Sunlight: Full sun; approximately 6–8 hours of direct sunlight can be used as a practical guideline

Description

Round Squash belongs to the cucurbit family, which also includes other squash and pumpkin crops.

The supplied seed information describes this selection as developing rounded, light-green fruits rather than the elongated fruit shape associated with many zucchini-type squashes.

Under suitable conditions, plants develop:

• Broad foliage
• Male and female flowers
• Rounded developing fruits
• A substantial above-ground canopy

Exact:

• Fruit size
• Fruit shape
• Skin colour
• Plant spread
• Growth habit
• Flowering time
• Fruit development
• Maturity period
• Number of fruits
• Overall crop performance

may vary according to genetics and growing conditions.

Key Features

• Round Squash Seeds
• F1 Hybrid
• 10 seeds per pack
• Cucurbit crop
• Rounded fruit shape
• Generally light-green developing fruits
• Suitable for warm-season cultivation
• Suitable for spring planting
• Suitable for appropriate late-summer/autumn planting
• Suitable for home gardens
• Suitable for raised beds
• Suitable for open-ground cultivation
• Suitable for larger grow bags
• Suitable for rooftop gardening where growing conditions are appropriate
• Requires adequate growing space
• Requires pollination for normal fruit set

Important F1 Hybrid Information

This product is confirmed as:

F1 Hybrid Round Squash Seeds

F1 Hybrid status alone does not automatically guarantee:

• High yield
• Fast growth
• Disease resistance
• Pest resistance
• Heat tolerance
• Cold tolerance
• Exact fruit size
• Exact fruit colour
• Exact maturity period
• Exact plant habit
• Shelf life
• Transport performance
• Uniform performance under all environments

unless these characteristics are specifically documented for the actual hybrid seed line.

Recommended Grow Bags

Round Squash develops substantial foliage and requires sufficient root-zone volume.

Larger containers are therefore generally preferable.

G-15 P Grow Bag – 15 × 14 inch

May accommodate an individual plant where adequate growing-medium volume, irrigation and nutrition are maintained.

G-20 F Grow Bag – 20 × 16 inch

Provides greater growing-medium volume and can be used for an individual established plant.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

Provides a wider planting area. Plant capacity should be determined according to actual root volume, spacing and plant development rather than assuming a fixed number of plants.

Avoid overcrowding.

The appropriate container size and plant capacity depend on:

• Actual container dimensions
• Growing-medium volume
• Plant growth habit
• Root development
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Available above-ground space
• Environmental conditions

Recommended Soil / Growing Medium

Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil or growing medium containing suitable organic matter.

A practical approximate soil pH reference is:

6.0–7.5

The growing medium should provide:

• Good drainage
• Adequate aeration
• Suitable fertility
• Reasonable moisture retention
• Sufficient root-zone depth

Properly decomposed Vermicompost and Bhalu Mitti may be incorporated where appropriate.

A fixed:

50% Bhalu Mitti + 50% Vermicompost

mixture is not compulsory.

Adjust organic matter and amendments according to:

• Existing soil texture
• Fertility
• Drainage
• Moisture retention
• Growing system

Avoid hard compaction and prolonged waterlogging.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

1. Sowing

Round Squash may be direct-sown into its final growing position when conditions are suitably warm.

Seeds may also be started individually in seedling cells or small containers.

Because cucurbit seedlings can be sensitive to excessive root disturbance, handle nursery-raised seedlings carefully during transplanting.

2. Sowing Depth

Sow approximately:

2–2.5 cm deep

Cover with loose soil or growing medium.

Water gently after sowing.

Avoid unnecessarily deep planting.

3. Germination

Under suitable conditions, seeds may generally germinate within approximately:

5–8 days.

A practical germination-temperature range from the supplied growing information is approximately:

20–30°C

Actual germination time and percentage can vary according to:

• Seed age
• Storage
• Seed handling
• Temperature
• Soil moisture
• Sowing depth
• Growing medium
• Drainage
• Weather conditions

Keep the soil reasonably moist during germination without maintaining continuously saturated conditions.

100% germination is not guaranteed.

4. Seedling Care

After emergence, provide:

• Adequate light
• Suitable moisture
• Good airflow
• Sufficient growing space

Avoid prolonged waterlogging or severe overcrowding.

5. Transplanting

Where seedlings are started separately, the supplied growing information uses approximately:

2–3 true leaves

as a transplanting reference.

Actual plant development is more important than following a fixed seedling age.

Handle the root ball carefully and minimize unnecessary root disturbance.

Water appropriately after transplanting.

6. Plant Spacing

A practical spacing reference is approximately:

60–90 cm between plants

For row cultivation, approximately:

90–120 cm between rows

may provide suitable growing and access space.

Actual spacing should be adjusted according to:

• Plant habit
• Available space
• Soil fertility
• Growing system
• Airflow
• Crop-management practices

7. Growth Habit

The supplied product information describes Round Squash as generally developing a bushy or semi-bushy growth habit.

However, because the exact breeder/cultivar specification has not been provided, plant habit should be observed in the actual crop.

Provide sufficient open space for foliage development.

Do not rely on a tall climbing trellis unless the observed plant growth or cultivation system requires support.

8. Sunlight

Round Squash generally performs best in:

Full sun

Approximately:

6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

can be used as a practical cultivation guideline.

Actual plant response can vary according to:

• Season
• Temperature
• Region
• Weather
• Growing environment

Pakistan Sowing Season

The supplied growing information gives two broad sowing periods:

February–April

and

August–October

These should be treated as general Pakistan planting windows rather than fixed nationwide dates.

The appropriate sowing time depends on:

• Region
• Temperature
• Frost risk
• Extreme summer heat
• Seasonal weather
• Elevation
• Local growing conditions

Round Squash is fundamentally a warm-season crop, so seedling establishment and subsequent development require suitably warm conditions.

The later planting window should be adjusted so plants are not exposed to unsuitable cold conditions during important developmental stages.

Watering

Maintain reasonably consistent soil moisture during active growth.

Pay particular attention to moisture during:

• Vegetative development
• Flowering
• Fruit setting
• Fruit enlargement

Water according to actual soil conditions rather than following a rigid daily schedule.

Avoid:

• Prolonged severe drying
• Repeated wilting
• Standing water
• Permanently saturated soil
• Poor drainage

Container-grown plants may require more frequent moisture monitoring than plants grown in open soil.

Feeding

Properly decomposed organic matter such as Vermicompost may be incorporated before sowing or transplanting where appropriate.

Additional fertilizer should be based on:

• Existing soil fertility
• Growing medium
• Plant condition
• Growth stage
• Previous fertilizer applications

Balanced supplementary nutrition may be provided where required.

Avoid unnecessary excessive nitrogen application, which can encourage disproportionate vegetative growth in some circumstances.

No fertilizer program guarantees a particular fruit size, number of fruits or yield.

Flowering & Pollination

Squash plants generally develop separate male and female flowers on the same plant.

Female flowers can usually be recognized by the developing ovary behind the flower.

Successful pollen transfer is important for normal fruit development.

Pollinating insects, including bees, can contribute substantially to this process.

Fruit set can be influenced by:

• Pollinator activity
• Temperature
• Weather
• Plant health
• Flower development
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Other environmental conditions

The presence of flowers does not guarantee that every female flower will develop into a mature fruit.

Hand Pollination

Where natural pollination appears inadequate, hand pollination may be used as a crop-management technique.

Pollen from a suitable open male flower can be carefully transferred to the receptive female flower.

Successful hand pollination still does not guarantee fruit development because environmental and plant-health factors can also influence fruit set.

Mulching

A light organic mulch may be applied around established plants where appropriate.

Mulching may help:

• Reduce rapid moisture loss
• Suppress some weeds
• Moderate root-zone conditions
• Reduce soil splash
• Keep developing fruits away from direct contact with wet soil in some growing systems

Keep continuously wet mulch slightly away from the main stem.

Weed Management

Keep the growing area reasonably free from aggressive weeds.

Weeds can compete with plants for:

• Water
• Nutrients
• Sunlight
• Root space

Remove weeds carefully to avoid damaging shallow crop roots.

Pest Monitoring

Monitor plants regularly for pests that may affect cucurbit crops.

Depending on location and season, possible pests can include:

• Aphids
• Whiteflies
• Spider mites
• Leaf-feeding insects
• Other locally occurring cucurbit pests

Inspect:

• Upper leaf surfaces
• Undersides of leaves
• Growing points
• Flowers
• Developing fruits

No resistance to any specific pest is claimed for this F1 Hybrid seed line.

Disease & Plant-Health Monitoring

Monitor plants for symptoms including:

• Powdery growth on foliage
• Leaf spotting
• Yellowing
• Wilting
• Abnormal foliage
• Stem decline
• Root problems
• Unusual fruit development

Cucurbit crops can be affected by problems such as powdery mildew, downy mildew and other diseases under suitable environmental conditions.

General crop-management practices include:

• Appropriate plant spacing
• Adequate airflow
• Suitable irrigation
• Good drainage
• Weed management
• Crop hygiene
• Crop rotation where practical

Similar symptoms can result from disease, pests, nutrient problems or environmental stress.

Correct diagnosis is important before choosing a management response.

No resistance or tolerance to any specific disease is claimed for this F1 Hybrid seed line.

Fruit Development

Under suitable conditions, successfully pollinated female flowers may develop into rounded fruits.

The supplied information describes developing fruits as generally:

• Round
• Light green

Exact:

• Fruit diameter
• Fruit weight
• Skin colour
• Surface appearance
• Shape
• Development rate

may vary according to the actual hybrid genetics and growing environment.

No exact fruit size or weight is claimed without breeder-specific documentation.

Harvesting

Harvest fruits according to their actual development rather than relying exclusively on calendar days.

For this type of squash, fruits are generally harvested while relatively young rather than being allowed to become excessively mature.

The supplied growing information gives approximately:

45–55 days after sowing

as a potential harvest reference under suitable conditions.

This figure should not be treated as a guaranteed maturity period for this F1 Hybrid seed line unless supported by breeder-specific documentation.

Actual harvest timing may vary according to:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Season
• Sunlight
• Soil fertility
• Moisture
• Pollination
• Plant health
• Crop management

Check plants regularly once fruit development begins.

Continued Fruit Development

Where plants remain healthy and environmental conditions remain suitable, additional flowers and fruits may continue developing after earlier fruits are removed.

However, regular harvesting does not guarantee a specific amount or duration of continued production.

Crop production depends on:

• Genetics
• Temperature
• Pollination
• Plant health
• Moisture
• Nutrition
• Sunlight
• Season
• Pest and disease pressure
• General crop management

Crop Variability

Even with F1 Hybrid seed, crop performance can vary according to environmental and management conditions.

Characteristics such as:

• Plant size
• Plant spread
• Fruit size
• Fruit shape
• Fruit colour
• Flowering time
• Fruit development
• Maturity period
• Number of fruits
• Yield

should not be guaranteed unless specifically supported by verified breeder information applicable to this seed line.

Important F1 Hybrid Seed Information

This product is confirmed as:

F1 Hybrid Round Squash Seeds

Seeds collected from an F1 Hybrid crop should not be expected to reliably reproduce the same combination of characteristics in the next generation.

For maintaining the characteristics associated with a specific F1 hybrid, fresh verified F1 seed is generally used for each crop cycle.

F1 status itself does not guarantee identical performance under different environments.

Important Seed Information

Seeds supplied by AZ Seeds & Gardening are intended for agricultural, horticultural and gardening purposes, including sowing and plant cultivation only.

The supplied sowing seeds themselves are not sold as food, animal feed, edible-oil material, medicine or dietary supplements.

Do not:

• Eat or consume the supplied sowing seeds
• Feed the supplied seeds to livestock, poultry, pets or other animals
• Extract edible oil from the supplied sowing seeds
• Prepare beverages, extracts or supplements from the supplied seeds
• Use the supplied seeds for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
• Use the supplied seeds inconsistently with their intended agricultural or gardening purpose

These restrictions apply to the supplied sowing seeds themselves and do not classify the mature crop produced through cultivation.

Where a seed packet is specifically identified as treated, coated or otherwise processed, follow all warnings and handling instructions appearing on that packet.

Germination & Growing Disclaimer

Seeds are biological products, and germination, plant development and crop performance naturally vary.

Information concerning germination time, germination temperature, sowing season, sowing depth, spacing, sunlight, flowering, pollination, fruit development and harvesting is provided as general cultivation guidance and not as a guarantee of results.

Actual performance may be affected by:

• Seed age, storage and handling
• Genetics and seed line
• Soil or growing medium
• Temperature and weather
• Season and sowing time
• Sowing depth
• Moisture and irrigation
• Drainage
• Sunlight
• Plant spacing
• Nutrition
• Pollination
• Pests and diseases
• Harvesting practices
• General crop-management conditions

AZ Seeds & Gardening does not guarantee 100% germination, exact plant habit, plant size, fruit size, fruit shape, fruit colour, fruit weight, growth rate, maturity period, number of fruits, continued production, yield, heat tolerance, cold tolerance, disease resistance, pest resistance, shelf life, uniformity or identical crop performance under all growing conditions unless a specific characteristic is expressly supported by verified information applicable to the particular seed line.