Squash

You just spent several weeks lovingly caring for a squash plant. Then the next thing you know, those squash blossoms are falling off the vine. What should you do? Read here to learn why squash blossoms fall off the vine.

By Heather Rhoades

Growing heirloom vegetables from the first Thanksgiving dinner is an interesting way to gain a new perspective in the garden.

By Tonya Barnett

If you’ve ever grown squash, then you know what the vines can do to your garden beds. It can also be crowding for other veggies you may be growing. A squash arch can help with these issues and become a nice focal point for your garden. To learn more, click here.

By Teo Spengler

If you love winter squash but find that their size is somewhat intimidating, try growing Sweet Dumpling acorn squash. What is a Sweet Dumpling squash? Click this article to learn more and find tips on growing Sweet Dumpling squash plants in your garden.

By Amy Grant

Buttercup squash plants are a type of kabocha winter squash and can be stored for a long time due to their hard rinds. As the name would suggest, the flesh cooks up with a sweet buttery flavor. For tips on how to grow your own buttercup squash, click this article.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Can you grow squash plants inside? Yes, you can, and it’s relatively easy. They may be smaller, but indoor squash plants can produce a hefty harvest beginning about sixty days after planting. Sound like fun? Learn about growing squash indoors in this article.

By Mary H. Dyer

Do you sometimes buy colorful vegetables for autumn harvest displays? Most likely, you were buying winter squash, and you may have included a turban squash in your purchase. Learn more about growing your own turban squash in this article.

By Becca Badgett

Other cultures have more of a tendency to eat the entirety of their produce, meaning the leaves, stems, sometimes even roots, blossoms and seeds of a crop. Consider squash, for example. Can you eat squash shoots? Yes, indeed. Learn more in this article.

By Amy Grant

Growing crookneck squash is common in the home garden. Ease of growing and versatility of preparation make crookneck squash varieties a favorite. If you’re asking “what is crookneck squash?”, then this article can help. Click here for more info.

By Becca Badgett

Summer squashes are prized for their upright and bushy growth habit and usefulness in the kitchen. Types such as straightneck are perfect for those looking to enjoy early season harvests from the garden without the stress of starting seeds indoors. Learn more here.

By Tonya Barnett

In gardens in the UK and other countries around the world, “marrow” refers to certain varieties of summer squash because their oval shaped fruit contains a creamy white, spongy flesh surrounded by a hard but thin skin. Learn how to grow marrow plants in your garden here.

By Darcy Larum

Try growing some easy-care winter squash in your garden. Plant it in early spring for a nutritious fall treat.

By Gardening Know How

The summer squash plant is a versatile plant that can include so many different types of squash from yellow squash to zucchini. Growing summer squash is similar to growing any other type of vining plants. Learn more here.

By Kathee Mierzejewski

Acorn squash can be kept through the winter, unlike their thin skinned and vulnerable cousins, the summer squash. Learn how to grow acorn squash in your garden and find harvesting tips in this article.

By Jackie Rhoades

While yellow bumpy squash occur when summer varieties are left on the vine too long, there are other reasons for bumpy squash. Read this article to find out what else causes lumpy squash plants.

By Bonnie L. Grant