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 ...

HUNGRY FRUIT: Squash are heavy feeders, meaning they thrive in soil with high fertility. If you don’t have rich soil, you can add an organic fertility source before planting squash, and/or apply a ...

I continue to install plants all summer long and have done so with success for many years. Gardeners just need to pay close attention to the proper watering of plants installed in the summer, with ...

Generally, when you are looking to plant zucchini (Cucurbita pepo), you'll do so by late spring, or whenever the ground is consistently warm. However, if you missed your window, or you didn't decide ...

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, ...

Squash is easy to grow and the fruits are nutritious, low in calories and a versatile vegetable. The summer squash and winter squash types start and grow as warm-season plants, but become different as ...