If you’ve had a healthy harvest of winter squash and you’d like to keep some to eat throughout the winter, there are several ways for you to store winter squash, …
Growing winter squash requires patience. Unlike many other crops that let you harvest as the season progresses; squash like to be left alone. Ideally, you want to leave the squash …
The best winter squash candidates for container gardening are bush squash or semi-bush squash. They don’t produce side vines, so they don’t spread out, or they don’t spread out much—maybe …
Winter squash need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—at least six hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that could reduce the size of the roots. …
Winter squash like a full day of sun—at least six hours. The soil should be well-drained and rich in organic matter. Sandy loam soil is best. Some aged compost mixed …
If your growing season permits it, direct sow your seeds outside; seedlings do not transplant as successfully as plants started outdoors. If you have a shorter growing season, you can …
If you ask someone to name familiar types of squash, they’ll probably say acorn, butternut, and spaghetti. Butternut squash is the most popular squash crop in the United States. But …
Roasted beets and butternut squash are a perfect balance of sweet and savory. Add in a little maple syrup and they caramelize ever so gently. This side dish is also …
The winter months are such a joy for cooking, especially if you grew winter squash the year before. Since winter squash, like butternut, honeynut, and delicata, can last months in …