When this begins to happen, use them quickly (after cutting out any damaged spots). They will soon get mushy and a thick white liquid will form on their skin, at which point your squash has gone bad and must be thrown out. Can you eat yellow green squash? Some varietiesRead More →

Play Racquetball The game is played on a standard squash court, but unlike squash, you play with a bigger and bouncier blue ball. As the racquet has a larger head and a shorter handle it is easy to manipulate. If you haven’t played any racquet sports before, racquetball is aRead More →

Summer Squash Zucchini, yellow squash, and crookneck squash all have completely edible skin and seeds. Pattypan squash generally has edible skin, but the larger the squash the tougher the skin is. Take the time to roast a larger pattypan so the skin becomes softer, and you may want to removeRead More →

Set out crookneck squash seeds (or plants) about 2 weeks after your last frost or when the soil outside is 65F or higher. To plant squash seeds, simply press the seed into the soil about an inch deep, cover lightly with soil or compost, and water them well. The spacingRead More →

Crookneck squash plant Crookneck and many of the summer squash varieties are bush plants. They do not grow on long giant vines like many winter squashes and pumpkins do which makes them easier to grow in containers and small spaces. Do squash like to climb? Does Squash Need To Climb?Read More →