One of my favorite garden gifts to eat during the cold season is winter squash.
Easily stored in a root cellar or colder room of the home, it can sustain a family with a variety of vitamins and minerals, via its tasty and versatile flesh.
Growing squash is an involved process, but it’s not difficult.
Grocery stores tend to offer many types for up to about three dollars a pound as fresh produce. This means just one or two well-tended plants can produce significant savings to the family food budget.
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Here’s what’s ahead in this growing guide:
So, which plants are the most valuable additions to your garden? Let’s find out!
The Best Cultivars to GrowWith so many tempting species and cultivars available, choosing the best seeds for your garden plots may seem impossible. I have found that growing one or two of each of the following provides our meals with a broad range of flavors, textures, and colors:
ButternutThis large peanut-shaped squash can grow rather large, to a foot or more at peak size.
It has tan skin that’s thinner than other varieties, sometimes with lighter stripes going lengthwise down the fruit. Inside, a strikingly bright orange fruit provides a sweet and nutty flavor.
Many recipes that call for sweet potatoes can be interchangeable with this cultivar. I adore it steamed with a little butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
Read more about growing butternut squash here.
AcornThis is a smaller squash with a mild, sweet flavor.
Due to the odd folds in the exterior, it can be difficult to get the edible portion out of the peel without wasting any – something important to
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