When to Plant Succulents in the Northwest
24.11.2023 - 21:08 / gardeningknowhow.com / Amy Grant
Choosing the sweetest squash can be a challenge, as there are so many varieties available. You can grow both summer and winter squash, and between them, they encompass over 100 varieties. Many are tasty and satisfying, with flavors ranging from nutty to buttery, but which are the best for sweetness? If your experience of growing squash has only resulted in the occasional slice of zucchini bread or carving of pumpkin, this is your chance to cultivate and harvest some of the most divine varieties available.
Squash is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumbers. Often grown and harvested as a vegetable, squash is botanically a fruit. Native to the Andes and Mesoamerica, there are five edible species consumed for their flesh and seeds. They may be referred to as squashes, gourds or pumpkins. We’ve included winter and squash varieties in our selection of the sweetest. Summer squash is a tender fruit, while winter squash has a harder outer shell to give fruit a longer shelf life.
If you’ve grown pumpkins for cooking, you’ll know they can be used for sweets like pies, quick breads and cookies. But are they the sweetest squash available? Assuming pumpkins are as far as you’ve ever ventured, prepare to be amazed. Winter squash varieties for those with sweet cravings comes with delectable names, including Bonbon, Buttercup, Carnival, Sweet Dumpling and Tahiti Melon.
Meanwhile, sugary summer squash varieties include Cousa, Papaya Pear, Tatume, Tromboncino and Zephyr. How to pick the best-tasting squash is arguably a matter of personal taste – and you’re certainly spoiled for choice. But here are some of the sweetest varieties to grow and harvest.
Perhaps you’ve only ever tried winter squash in the form of a
When to Plant Succulents in the Northwest
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