Winter squash varieties to grow Winter squashes for cooking Three types of winter squash: Squashes for eating in the fall: acorn, Delicata, and spaghetti squash (species Curcurbita pepo). Squashes for eating in early- to mid-winter: buttercup, banana, Hubbard, and kabocha squash (species Cu...
Space the hills about 3 to 4 feet apart for bush squash and 8 feet or more apart for vining plants. Set 6 to 8 seeds evenly spaced on each mound. Plant several pumpkin plants or several seeds to ensure at least one is successful and survives pests and diseases. The pumpkin is a ...
Blue Hubbardsquash is an heirloom known for its huge size, blue-gray color, and very hard skin. The flesh inside is orange, flavorful and smooth. It is great for pies and soups and stores well. Give this variety plenty of room to grow. ...
Following germination, remove the weaker plant by cutting its stem; this is less disturbing to the roots. Water regularly to keep the soil moist. If you’re growing vining squashes, insert a trellis into the container for the plant to climb later. About 6 weeks after the seeds have been ...
And since they are a winter squash, they can be used in any savory dish that calls for a winter squash like butternut, acorn, or Hubbard. The seeds can be saved and roasted for a delicious treat. They are even used in homemade skin care recipes, soap, art projects, and dog-chews!
Butternut squash, kabocha and hubbard are some favorites! How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree Step 1: Prep Pan and Preheat Oven To roast the pumpkin, I like to line my baking sheet with parchment paper. The reason I do that is that when the pumpkin touches the baking sheet the ...
I roast squash all the time but had a fear of making my own pumpkin puree. Now that I know how simple it is, I don't think I'll use canned again, unless pumpkins are out of season. Don't forget to roast the seeds! They are delicious. I'll be posting the recipe for roasted ...
Hubbard, Butternut, Acorn, Delicata and Spaghetti squash are some of the many varieties that show up in supermarkets in the fall. Pumpkins fall into the same category, but some are good eating while others are fibrous and/or watery. Like...