Growing Squash from Sowing to Harvest

Squashes and pumpkins are among the most thrilling vegetables you can grow. Speed, vitality and generous harvests – they’ve got it all!

Whether you’re growing summer or winter squash, get your crop off to the best possible start with our sowing-to-harvest guide to these first-rate performers.

In this short video we’ll show you how to grow super squash - every time.

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[aliciadupuy]

Its like going to school, but i actually get to learn relevant stuff as needed.

[brittanyhart]

I've been a serious gardener for about 7 years. And you just blew my mind! The planting pots near vegetation so it feeds roots as needed🤯 why didnt I know about this?!?! Also I always wondered why my winter squash never made it past Christmas, I wasnt curing it. Thank you for this valuable information💜

[strenuousbobbykushner]

Informative video! Keep on with it! :)

[TwinKarma]

I plant my pumpkin and butternut plants into to mound (3 per mound) . In the center of each mound I insert a  section of  PVC pipe (10 inch) that I drill holes in and  I cover the top with some screen attached with duck tape ( so chip mucks don't fall in and drown). So when I water I just fill the tubes and the leaves don't get wet, the water goes right to the roots. Works great

[annestudley]

My favourite winter squash (the only kind I grow) are honeynut, sweet mama buttercup, and silver bells.

[negrildoc]

The English accent and his expressions are so delightful...long live England

[TuttleScott]

squash are so easy to grow they were very encouraging when I was a beginning gardener.

[denaude]

Hello from South Africa.Just Planted hubbard and gem squash in my back garden.

[languagelearningdabbler]

My kids wanted to plant seeds on Earth Day so we planted some squash seeds. We have no idea what we’re doing but it’s amazing how much they’ve grown in a month! 🌱

[daisygurl]

Planting butternut squash for the first time this season. My favorite soup is butternut squash made with coconut milk. Good to know they will keep for up to 6 months. That's a lot of soup! Thank you as always. daisy Go Forth. Do Good.

[Pstrokrotka]

I've heard that it is good to soak the pumpkin seeds for about 24-48 hours before sawing - it speeds up germination because it makes the burs softer and it's easier for the plants to get out.

[andibenson]

Another smashing video from GrowVeg ! (get it ? Smashing Pumpkins ?) I use your videos a lot as training guides for volunteer workers in our Community Garden. Very clear and informative. Many thanks from Perth, Australia !

[jilldench]

I like the butternut squash Hunter. I start off in pots first then plant out. Always successful in South of England

[RoseFelton]

Squash is one of my most favorite vegetable to grow in the garden. We love eating it too so I plant several varieties....Patty Pan, Spagetti, Zucchini, Delicata, Acorn plus a few others. It is not only a delicious vegetable, but fun to grow too!

[Jacq]

I love the squash and grew it in my fall garden zone 9 vertical with cattle fence and roosts. Many delicious recipes favorite is roasted sprinkled with sage lemon juice and goat cheese. The plant finally fell to powdery mildew. This year I've planted my warm crop in a large bucket in my south side away from trees. Hopeful. Enjoy the videos.

[congajoel]

For wetter climates cover tomatoes, zucchini and squash after July with clear plastic high enough to get under and letting the air pass through, to avoid mold and the use of fungicides

[chuckkottke]

Great better ways! You've improved my knowledge on common sense improved growing methods, learning they can be started up to one month early in the greenhouse, or started under mini cloches makes great sense in this "subarctic" Wisconsin area, and the tile under the squash makes excellent sense, vs. straw that seems to rot and bind to the spot where the squash rests. There's still time to start zucchinis (marrows), and Patty pans. Many thanks!!

[ThatBritishHomestead]

It was an amazing squash harvest this year

[JFrenchRennier]

I am doing an experiment with butternut squash this year in 2 separate garden areas with limited direct sun in Louisiana. Thanks for the advice on hardening.

[jillgully]

Moving to Colorado at 6.500' 8 years ago I have found pumpkins and squash do well here. The dry air prevents issues such as powdery mildew, and the cold deters the squash bugs. I prefer the Australian pumpkin varieties for their dense, nutty flesh - fabulous for a good curried pumpkin soup or delicious pumpkin bread and scones. Cook and puree flesh and freeze for later use. Favorites are Jarrahdale and Queensland Blue - both available from Baker Seeds in the US.