Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

When it comes to squash varieties, there are way too many to count. This delicious fruit is one of the longest cultivated food plants, with a storied history that dates back over 8,000 years. This is ...

Q: When can I plant winter vegetables? I would also like to plant some cool-weather flowers (pansies).

Mid-May is the time to plant squash in Mid-Missouri, but if you haven't yet, don't worry, it can still be planted with plenty of time for a harvest. In fact, I just got some buternut planted a couple ...

There's nothing more disappointing than tending to your veggie garden all season, only to see the squash rot prematurely.

Native Americans taught the Puritan settlers many things about life in America, including how to grow and prepare winter squash — a food they had never seen before but that would soon gain popularity ...

Some extraordinary gardeners like Virgil Severns and Terry Reichardt have been growing winter squash in Alaska for years, but for us ordinary gardeners, it’s becoming a much more reliable and feasible ...

If you've been growing butternut squash this year, you don't need to eat it all right after harvesting it. Here's how to cure ...