Squash

The genus Cucurbita (aka “squash”) falls under this family, so yes, your traditional orange pumpkin is also a winter squash (not to be confused with… Read More »Is Pumpkin A Squash?

Elevate the fruit above the soil to prevent bottom rot. Use a fluffy layer of straw or wood chips under the fruit to increase airflow… Read More »How Do You Keep Squash From Rotting On The Ground?

Summer squash produces its first fruits approximately 40 to 50 days from planting, depending on the cultivar and the growing conditions. This plant will produce… Read More »How Long Will Yellow Squash Produce?

8 to 12 inches long. Summer squash can be harvested when it’s tiny, but the optimum size for oblong varieties is 8 to 12 inches… Read More »How Big Should Summer Squash Be When You Pick It?

Overly mature yellow squash develops a hard rind and seeds, which compromises both the texture and flavor of the vegetable. Why is my yellow squash… Read More »Why Is My Yellow Squash So Hard?

Native Americans roasted or boiled squash and pumpkins and preserved them as conserves in syrup. What did Native Americans do with squash? Native Americans roasted… Read More »How Did Native Americans Store Squash?

Native Americans roasted or boiled the squashes and pumpkins and preserved the flesh as conserves in syrup. They also ate the young shoots, leaves, flowers,… Read More »How Did Native Americans Cook Squash?

Archaeological evidence shows that squash was first cultivated between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago in Mexico, long before European contact with the New World. Early… Read More »Who First Ate Squash?

The Hubbard squash was formally introduced to American gardens by James J. H. Gregory (1857) from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Who brought squash to the US? Grant… Read More »When Did Squash Come To America?

Robinsons Fruit Squash Summer (no Added Sugar) (100 ml) contains 1.1g total carbs, 1.1g net carbs, 0g fat, 0.1g protein, and 9 calories. How many… Read More »How Many Calories Are In A Glass Of Robinsons Orange Squash?