Although the tough-skinned acorn squash is favored at local markets, another delicious squash has been overlooked.

Although the tough-skinned acorn squash is favored at local markets, another delicious squash has been overlooked.

However, unlike its ancient Cucurbita relatives, butternut squash is a recent innovation. Charles Leggett, a horticultural innovator from Stow, Massachusetts, set out to develop a more convenient ...

Why? Because all pumpkins are squash. Pumpkins, squash and gourds are all part of the Cucurbita family,which encompasses about 975 species of plants. Since the term “pumpkin” doesn’t have ...

Prolonged drought and excessive precipitation can stunt growth. Squash plants (Cucurbita pepo) have long roots that grow deep into the soil, allowing them to be resistant to drought and heat ...