There are many different types of squash and really, thank goodness for that! They can be a tasty side dish, they can transform into noodles, they can be the base for soup, they can even turn into ...

Squash is one of the most versatile vegetables in the kitchen, offering a rainbow of flavors, textures, and cooking possibilities. From sweet winter varieties to tender summer options, squash can ...

The leaves are changing and the air has a crisp feel—you might say it’s sweater weather, but we know it as winter squash season. Come fall, we’re stocking up on all the gourds we can find at the ...

I remember peeking under the big, green leaves in the pumpkin and winter squash patch of our garden when I was young. Some of the trailing vines led into the wooded area next to our garden. The bright ...

The Many Types of Winter Squash The overwhelming number of winter squash varieties can be divided into three main groups, classified by species: Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. This week I am discussing growing squash, in particular heirloom varieties. Squash has been grown here for thousands of years, so it has an old and unique ...

Have you been thinking about trying a new vegetable this winter season? Consider trying out winter squash. Compared to their summertime cousins, winter squashes have a denser texture and flavor with ...

Tomatoes and peppers certainly have a wide and varied selection of species, cultivars and varieties but I think squash beats them both out when it comes to sizes, shapes, colors and uses. Perhaps that ...

Question: My family enjoys growing a vegetable garden each year, especially squash. With further water restrictions likely, are there any benefits to growing heirloom varieties? Answer: Absolutely! It ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Happy first day of summer. We have just experienced the longest day of the year (for sunlight) as the Summer Solstice occurred at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

All summer, we enjoy our share of zucchini and summer squashes. Come autumn, we happily embrace their harder-shelled, densely-fleshed, sweet-tasting brethren. Like summer squash, mild-tasting winter ...