by Erin Marissa Russell Got a lot of winter squash, and need to find new ways to use it? If you put in lots of time and energy in your flower beds and garden plots, you’re probably familiar with the blessing that is finding ways to use all the produce your hobby—well, … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between summer and winter squash, anyway?
All varieties of squash can be sorted into two main types: summer and winter. If you’ve ever perused a seed catalog looking at all the options, you might be wondering what the difference is between summer and winter squash. And it has nothing to do with when they are … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Summer Squash
Squash has been part of the nutritional landscape of North America for over 5,000 years. The Native Americans relied on squash and taught the early American settlers to do the same. Summer squash are members of the Cucurbitaceae family which is related to cucumbers and melons. … [Read more...]
10 Types of Garden Squash
Whether you prefer it steamed, sautéed, baked or in bread, squash is one of Mother Nature’s super foods. Squash is high in vitamin A, antioxidants and fiber. These members of the cucurbit family include summer squash, winter squash and pumpkins. Inedible gourds, also classified … [Read more...]
Storing Squash
Squash is a favorite and easy vegetable for gardeners to grow in their backyard gardens. There are numerous varieties of both summer and winter squash. Both are actually grown in the summer. How to Harvest Squash Summer squash should be picked while small, never any larger than … [Read more...]