Acorn Squash is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

SQUASH AREN’T ONLY delicious — they’re good for you, too. Here’s how to plant your own: Once soil temperatures remain at about 60 degrees, the seeds of summer and winter squash can be direct-seeded ...

BOISE -- Tomatoes might be the number one plant to grow in American vegetable gardens, but squash is probably a close second. Almost every garden has at least one zucchini or other squash plant in it.

At the supermarket or farmer’s market, you’ll see squashes of every shape and color. Whether it’s whipping up your favorite summer recipes, baking pies, or displaying squashes for autumn decorating, ...

Question: I am wondering whether it is better to start squash seeds indoors then transplant outside or just wait and plant the seed outdoors. Which works better? Answer: Planting squash seed directly ...

Although squash plants can have rather vigorous vines, they require the same amount of space in the garden whether grown for eating or for seed production. As winter squash reach full maturity, their ...

It all began with my interest in the Master Gardener heirloom seed library. Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2019, I had yet to take Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti’s seed saving class. This was ...