Squash plant make a adult assertion in the vegetable garden with their lush ontogenesis and robust vines . They also will ego - seed if any fruit are left in the garden over the wintertime . Occasionally , squeeze volunteers may originate in unexpected locations if seminal fluid were hand out there by animals . Squash varieties include summertime squash , such as zucchini , yellow squash and patty pan squash , as well as wintertime squelch , such as Hubbard , pumpkin and butternut .

Types

Summer squash grow on fairly upright plants and produce fruits mid to late summer . These fruit , including zucchini and yellow squash , have soft hide and anatomy . They are sauteed , roasted or used in baked goods . wintertime mash take a long time to ripen and have a knockout outer rind with hard flesh . A cavity inside the yield holds one C of ejaculate . Winter squash rackets are used in soups , roast or pureed for Proto-Indo European or spread . They need a long cooking sentence to moderate the physical body .

Identification

Squash begin as a small root word with one rounded leaf . As the plant grow , more leaves emerge . The leave are big ( 4 to 8 inches encompassing ) , dark green , with a rounded shape and skip edges . All squash circularise through roll vines , although summer squash have a more upright stocky growth than winter squash , according to Iowa State University . The flora bring forth yellow-bellied or orangeness blossoms midsummer to early fall , followed by fruits . Summer squash develop quickly and can develop from 6 inches to 12 inch in a few 24-hour interval . They are easily harvested while modest . Winter squelch grow and mature slow .

Time Frame

Squash are warm - season crops , mean they sprout when soil temperature are above 65 degrees F and the last frost has reach . They normally come forth in other summer and turn quick . Squash are not cold unfearing . Vines and leave scorch and wither with the first icing .

Considerations

Squash , peculiarly winter squash and pumpkins , need a lot of space and can quickly take over the whole garden . They are best planted in their own space or give plenty of room to turn ( at least 5 foot per plant ) . summertime squash garden truck prolifically , and one plant may provide as many as 20 large fruits . For most family , one or two plant life is enough .

Pests and Disease

Squash may be troubled by boring insects or disease . The most common disease is powdery mildew , which cover the leaves with a white powder . This disease seldom dissemble the fruits , although it looks alarming .

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