How to Transplant & Grow Cucs & Zuchs, Melons & Squashes| Cold Climate Gardening

Squashes like butternuts and pumpkins can be difficult to grow to maturity in a cold climate garden. And getting ripened watermelons, honeydews and cantaloupes can also be a challenge. — especially when you only have 90 truly warm growing days. In this video, I share exactly how I successfully grow cucurbits in my zone 3 garden in east-central Saskatchewan, despite late frosts, cold soil, snow in May, and a very short growing season. I cover: 🌱 Choosing the BEST short-season cucurbit varieties 🍉 How I grow watermelon, cantaloupe & honeydew in zone 3 🥒 Parthenocarpic cucumbers explained 🎃 Winter squash varieties that actually mature in cold climates 🌡️ Soil temperatures for sowing & transplanting 🪴 Starting cucurbit transplants successfully 🐝 Hand pollination tips for melons & squash 💧 Proper watering to prevent bitter cucumbers & blossom end rot 🦠 Powdery mildew prevention 🛡️ Using row cover protection in harsh climates I also share my favourite varieties for cold climate gardening including: Sureness Watermelon EarliChamp Cantaloupe Diplomat Honeydew Corentine Cucumber Summer Dance & Sweeter Yet cucumbers Early Butternut Hybrid Butterbush Butternut Delicata Squash Mashed Potato Squash Gold Rush Zucchini Welcome to MySaskGarden. If you're a gardener in zone 5 or colder (geographically much of Canada!), you're in the right place. I prove that you can have a great garden, even with a short season and deep freezes. If you're new here, this channel is dedicated entirely to helping you grow a beautiful and productive garden in a short-season, cold-climate. I cover everything from starting seeds indoors to dealing with early frosts and making the most of every gardening day. Hardy shrubs & perennials, colourful annuals, fruits & short season vegetables - I grow them all! Subscribe for practical tips, garden tours, and reviews that are actually relevant to our unique and challenging growing climate.