388 Squash Growing Basics

Garden Basics with Farmer Fred

Garden Basics with Farmer Fred
388 Squash Growing Basics
Apr 18, 2025 Season 6 Episode 16
Fred Hoffman

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Master Gardener Gail Pothour shares tips on growing summer and winter squash. We cover variety selection, planting, pest management, harvesting, and storage of squash to boost your yield.

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Pictured: Male and Female Squash Flowers

Links:

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Dave Wilson Nursery https://www.davewilson.com/home-garden/

All America Selections Squash varieties mentioned in today’s podcast:

Gold Rush

Bossa Nova

Sunburst yellow scalloped squash

Green Lightning squash

Early Prolific Straightneck Squash

Tivoli Spaghetti Squash

Waltham butternut squash

Black Futsu butternut squash

Sweet Jade Kabocha squash


OTHER PLANTS MENTIONED:

Green Zebra zucchini

Honey Boat Squash

Ortolana di Faenza zucchini

Galeux d’ Eysines pumpkin

Rouge Vif d’ Etampes pumpkin

Jarrahdale pumpkin

Marina Di Chioggia pumpkin

African Blue Basil

Wild Magic Basil

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Farmer Fred website
http://farmerfred.com

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