Fruits

A squash that’s been picked too soon or is past its prime, however, will be dried out or mushy and flavorless. What brings out the… Read More »Why Is My Butternut Squash Flavorless?

Heavy rain or over enthusiastic irrigation is the most common reason for butternut squash splitting. This extra water signals to the squash that it should… Read More »Why Has My Butternut Squash Split?

It’s best to water throughout the growing season once a week at the base of the vine preferably on a drip line or soaker system.… Read More »Does Butternut Squash Need A Lot Of Water?

Tending Butternut squash Keep your butternut squash plants weed free and feed through the growing season as they are hungry plants. Pelleted chicken manure is… Read More »How Do You Take Care Of A Butternut Squash Plant?

Butternut squash are ready to harvest from September and October onwards, when the skins lose their greenness and start to turn orange. Squash must always… Read More »Should You Harvest Butternut Squash Before Frost?

Consume foods that are rich in iron, specifically non-heme iron, with a source of vitamin C. Foods with vitamin A and beta-carotene help absorption as… Read More »Is Squash High In Iron?

This is usually a direct result of an incorrect water balance in the plant, most often because the soil was allowed to dry out between… Read More »Why Are My Squash Turning Brown?

Appearing out of nowhere in early summer, the two worst squash pests in North America are squash bugs (Anasa tristis) and squash vine borers (Melittia… Read More »What Is Killing My Squash Plant?

The Pathogen. The disease, squash leaf curl, is caused by the Squash leaf curl virus (SLCV). How do you treat squash leaf curls? There is… Read More »Why Are My Squash Leaves Curling?

A thick straw mulch also fosters the growth of large pumpkins, winter squash and watermelons. The mulch provides a clean blanket upon which melons and… Read More »Should I Put Straw Under My Squash?