While winter squash plants are known to take up a lot of space in the garden, here's a selection of more compact varieties ...

Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

Squash is a simple crop to grow, but for high yields a little knowledge goes a long way. First off, pumpkins, zucchini, summer squash, and winter squash are all culinary terms that tell us how they ...

(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glancecollection page.) Colorful, curvaceous and a cinch to store, winter squash is one of the most nutritious crops you ...

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo), including zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, and patty pan, is common in central New York vegetable gardens. Summer squash grows quickly, is early to harvest, and is ...

Winter squash are turning up in the grocery stores and vegetable stands. If you didn’t grow any this year, you can start planning to introduce these ancient vegetables into your own garden in the ...

Time lapse video of growing a zucchini plant in 76 days, from seed to fruit. The seed was germinated just fine and grew ...

HUNGRY FRUIT: Squash are heavy feeders, meaning they thrive in soil with high fertility. If you don’t have rich soil, you can add an organic fertility source before planting squash, and/or apply a ...

'Honey Boat' delicata winter squash has nutty, yellow-orange flesh that's high in calcium and vitamins A and C. Control squash bugs by checking plants often for their shiny brown egg clusters. Rub off ...

Despite it’s cold weather name, winter squash is a warm-season vegetable that can grow in most areas of the country. These are the squashes we usually look forward to with a Thanksgiving feast. Here’s ...