Winter Squash Spacing and Growing Tips
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Comments (8)I have grown butternut for three years now and never had a problem with bugs. I grew one from Johnny's that had a number for a name. Last year I grew a variety called Canesi. Had about 40 plants and harvested about 4-5 bushels of huge squash. I just gave 3 of them away today. We harvested in October. I have about 3 left for us. Susan in NC...See MoreQuestion about growing winter and acorn squash
Comments (3)Acorn squashes mature much earlier and have much shorter vines that most winter squashes. The acorn squashes I have grown have been more like zucchini plants than real vines. They don't keep for as long as other winter squashes like hubbard, butternut, buttercup, pink banana, etc, etc, etc. They all have different vine lengths and you'll have to research to find them out. Ten feet or more in each direction is not unusual. Squashes, melons and cucumbers send down a deep tap root, and have extensive roots off of that. Dig quite a large hole, like 2 or three feet wide and 18 or 24 inches deep for each plant. Refill the hole with the excavated soil, compost and other slow organic fertilizers. Let the roots grow throughout this zone of fertility. Water deeply to encourage those roots to explore. If your plants are happy below ground, it will pay dividends above....See MoreVege of the Week: Winter Squash, Give me your preparation Tips
Comments (6)Nichol, When I prepare squash at home I keep it simple. For acorn squash (my favorite), I prepare it like this: -Preheat oven to 350 -Cut the squash in half, vertically. -Scoop out the guts and save the seeds, if you wish. -Put each half face down on a shallow pan, like a jelly roll pan, or a cookie sheet with a low rim.(I don't worry about greasing or spraying the pan, but a little spray wouldn't hurt) -Bake for half an hour -Pull the squash out of the oven and set on the stovetop or another heat safe surface. -Flip the squash over and rub some butter on the fleshy parts. Season to your taste. I like just salt and pepper. My family likes it sweet, so they like to add brown sugar. Sometimes I add a sprinkle of ginger. -Put them back in the oven for 15 minutes to half an hour. Just watch for the edges to start to get slightly browned. -Now is the fun part! Digging in! I like to put a whole portion on my plate and eat it with a spoon while it is still hot. If you don't want to do that, an ice cream scoop works well to get the flesh out. -Once you are done eating dinner, and have visited with your dining mates for awhile, toss the empty squash rinds in the backyard for the deer or other critters. I hope you enjoy this method Nichol! In my family, one half of an acorn squash is one serving. One half usually equals between 1 and 2 cups of cooked flesh....See MoreTivoli Winter Squash (spagetti squash)
Comments (18)I'm still eating spaghetti squash picked last September. Most of them are about 2.5-3.0 lbs. Three hill got me about 12-14 squashes. I just cooked one, and got 1.5 lbs of squash out of it. I'm not generally a fan of winter squash, but I do eat the spaghetti variety. I have to say that I think the idea that spaghetti squash can replace pasta doesn't make much sense to me. I tried it with tomato sauce, and it just didn't work. I just eat it as a side dish - no sauces, but maybe herbs/seasonings. In spite of the fact that it kind of looks like spaghetti, it's still a winter squash, and tastes like it....See MoreRay Scheel
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