The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Massachusetts
Massachusetts gardeners do best with mid-season winter squash, the 80- to 100-day types like acorn, delicata, and butternut, because the state’s…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Maryland
Direct-seed winter squash in Maryland once the last spring frost has passed, generally from late April through May depending on where you garden.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Maryland
Maryland’s frost-free season, roughly six and a half months across most of the state, comfortably fits nearly every winter squash type.
When to Plant Winter Squash in Manitoba
Winter squash in Manitoba goes into the ground around May 23, the average last spring frost for the Winnipeg area, and needs to finish before the average…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Manitoba
Manitoba gardeners do best with short-season, cool-tolerant squash: acorn, delicata, buttercup and the smaller kabocha types.
When to Plant Winter Squash in Maine
Direct-seed winter squash outdoors only after the last frost risk has passed, which in Maine runs from mid-May into early June depending on where in the…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Maine
Maine’s growing season runs roughly from the last frost in late April or early May to the first fall frost in mid-October, giving most of the state…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Louisiana
Louisiana gardeners get two shots at winter squash: a spring sowing once the region’s brief freeze risk clears in February, and a second sowing in late…
When to Overseed a Lawn in Washington
Most of Washington’s lawns get their best shot at overseeding in September, and the practical cutoff falls in early October west of the Cascades.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Louisiana
Louisiana’s long, humid summers point growers toward one group of winter squash above all others: Cucurbita moschata, the butternut and cushaw family.