6-3 Squash need 3-4 feet spreading space Published May 4, 2011 at 800 × 600 in Gardening Made Easy – For Moderate to Arid Climates ← Previous / Next → Squash Needs 3 to 4 Feet of Spreading Space Squash are sprawling vines, so give them room. BUT, long vines = small fruits. Pruned vines = bigger, fewer fruits.