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Generally, harvesting occurs in late summer to early fall, ideally before the first frost. To determine the right moment to pick your butternut squash, look for a deep, evenly tan color and a hard ...
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Most summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, [4] though some are C. moschata. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. [4] The term "summer squash" refers to the early harvest period and short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes. [5]
Squash vine borers are particularly attracted to zucchini, acorn, summer, and Hubbard squash, but they aren’t as interested in cushaw and butternut squash, melons, and cucumbers.
Further south, the immature fruits of var. stenosperma are consumed as a "summer squash" vegetable. There farmers often grow landrace varieties which have diverse attributes in many regards but prioritize long-necked fruits. Fruits with a long neck are considered preferable when the flesh is used for culinary purposes. [11]
Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita.It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to the subspecies Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo, called summer squash.
Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, [3] the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes. The plants are bushy [ 3 ] and do not spread like the plants of winter squash and pumpkin. [ 4 ]
Planting in late summer for a fall harvest is all about speed—a race to beat the cold nights ahead. ... GardenDC Podcast host and author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in ...