Scores of squash! Discover the most surprising varieties
Easy to grow in the vegetable patch, Cucurbitaceae squash come in a great variety of fruits which we can savor from summer’s end to the beginning of spring.
Cucurbitaceae
Squash of all sorts are all at home in the Cucurbitaceae family. These include pumpkins, and also the ornamental colocynths.
How to Grow and Care for Butternut Squash
Butternut squash, also called simply butternut, is one of the most popular squash varieties.
Pumpkins : How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest
Pumpkin is a typical fall vegetable, esay to plant, grow and harvest.
Spaghetti squash, surprising flesh
Spaghetti squash, named after the famed Italian pasta, is an easy fruit to grow that is very appealing on the dinner table.
Saving heirloom vegetables… right in your own garden!
Join in on the fight to secure ancient heirloom vegetables: plant them in your vegetable patch!
Colocynth, an African herb vegetable
Colocynth is a surprising “herb vegetable”. Only seeds are edible, though.
Red kuri squash, how to grow it from seed to harvest
Red kuri squash, also called Orange Hokkaido and Japanese squash, is a delicious vegetable, fleshy and tasty.
Watermelon, how to grow it best
The king of summer fruits, watermelon is easy to grow if it can get enough sun.
How to grow cucumber (and pickles!) for a beautiful harvest
Cucumber is easy to grow as long as a few basic tips are followed.
Zucchini, a delicious vegetable that is easy to grow
Zucchini is an easy plant to grow that will delight your taste buds from summer to fall.
Squash and gourd, how to grow them
Gourd, or squash, is a familiar fall vegetable.
Growing melon, what you need to know
Melon is a tasty and deliciously flavorful fruit.
Sowing indoors, the best way to start seeds inside the house
The garden season begins with indoor sowing at the end of Winter. It’s important to choose your equipment well and prepare ideal growing conditions to get strong seedlings for transplanting
