Acorn Squash is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

Q: I planted acorn and butternut squash last winter from seed and they didn’t grow. Now they are growing. The acorn squash is doing really well. I thought winter squash would ripen in the winter. Will ...

If you’re looking to add squash plants to your garden, check out six delicious types of summer and winter squash to plant during the month of April!

Q: Is the difference between summer squash and winter squash that you plant them at different times, or just that they’re ready at different times? A: You can plant them both at the same time. Plant ...

Question: I am wondering whether it is better to start squash seeds indoors then transplant outside or just wait and plant the seed outdoors. Which works better? Answer: Planting squash seed directly ...

Question: This is our first time growing acorn squash and several are about softball size. How do we determine when the squash is ready to harvest? Answer: Wait until this tasty baking squash turns a ...

Sure, you know all about pumpkin and zucchini but what about patty pan, luffa and banana squash? It turns out that this plant family is large and surprisingly diverse. In fact, there’s a delicious ...

The little shoots came up by surprise, under the "Peggy Martin" and "Burgundy Iceberg" roses, a few weeks after I emptied the compost bin along the back fence line. Squash, I reckoned. I had no idea ...