Squash

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Squash is easy to grow and most varieties are prolific producers. The size of your garden may determine which varieties to grow. Generally eaten baked or steamed with a bit of butter and salt. Keeps well. When vine starts to dry, cut stems about 1" from fruit and allow to sit in field for a week or so.

Companion Plants

Tomato

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Tomato

Fresh tomatoes from the garden are the best summer treat! Great for eating fresh, cooking or canning. Vining types benefit from staking; bush types do not need staking. Disease resistance varies with the variety.

Marigold

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Marigold

Vibrant flowers bloom above fragrant, highly divided foliage. This fast-growing annual is well-suited for garden's edge, container gardening, or window boxes. Very attractive in combination with blue-spiked flowers. May repel pests. Prefers well-drained soil.

Basil

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Basil

Aromatic leaves in a variety of flavors and colors are outstanding for a wide range of foods from Italian to Vietnamese. White or pink flowers are attractive in the herb garden, but are usually pinched off as buds form to promote high-quality leaves for cooking.

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Details

Common name

Squash

Botanical name

Cucurbita

Zone

Grow as an annual.

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Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Habit

vining

Water

2-3 times per week

Feed

regularly

Maintenance

keep weed-free