Growing squash? Then you're likely familiar with how spread out the plant becomes as it grows. Squash plants are known for their sprawling growth, which may lead you to ask yourself when is the right ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is a staple crop for fall harvests because it's a healthy vegetable full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber that can last for months when properly stored. You can ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In May, reader Greg in Parma emailed about his problems getting specific vegetables to grow in his garden. “I have a 20- by 40-foot garden and over the past 30 years, I have ...

Boost your squash harvest with these companion plants. When it's time to harvest summer squash, whether it's for a summer squash casserole, squash cake, or stewed squash, gather all your best squash ...

Don’t let your squash and cukes get too big before harvesting them, but if you do forget use overmature cucumbers in smoothies, dips and flavored waters and squash into soups and sauces or harvest ...

It's hard to beat the cozy feeling radiating from a warm bowl of butternut squash soup, but what if you want more variety in your fall menu and the satisfaction of trying something new in your ...

With squash, it’s always something. I feel like I’m my mother talking when I complain about squash. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Squash, you’re nothing but trouble. And of course, every mother ...

It’s about to happen: That one morning in the third or fourth week of October, when you wake up and the air feels different — cool, maybe a bit damp … and you know fall is here. • Cut melons when the ...