Determining the right time when to pick butternut squash is very important since you don’t want to pick them too early as the texture might be too firm while as the sugars will not have fully developed. Worst still, harvesting them when it’s too late will make your butternut squash …
Backyard gardening is seeing a resurgence, and many people are taking up the task of growing their own vegetables! But one of the biggest obstacles to creating a self-sufficient veggie patch is the amount of space required. Climbing vegetables are a great option when acreage is limited. You can grow …
The term “squash” encompasses a wide variety of fruit-bearing plants belonging to the Cucurbita genus. One of the most fascinating things about squash is that nearly all varieties belong to a single species, Cucurbita pepo. Most edible varieties are categorized as either summer or winter squash. However, pumpkins and gourds …
When we think of fruits that grow on vines, the first that springs to mind are often grapes. We picture beautiful vineyards full of grapes growing in the sun on long vines. However, did you know that a wide range of other tasty fruit can also be found on vines? …