When to Plant Summer Squash in Ontario
Sow summer squash outdoors in Ontario once the soil has warmed and the frost risk has genuinely passed, typically from mid-May through early June, with…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Ontario
Bush zucchini and yellow crookneck squash, chosen for a 45- to 55-day maturity, are the safest picks across most of Ontario.
When to Plant Summer Squash in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, direct-sow summer squash seed once the soil has cleared the last spring frost window of March 28 to April 10, then stop counting on spring…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Oklahoma
Oklahoma gardeners get the best results from fast-maturing zucchini and yellow crookneck or straightneck hybrids bred for heat tolerance and disease…
When to Plant Summer Squash in Ohio
Summer squash goes into Ohio ground after the last spring frost clears, typically May 5 to May 15 in zone 6a, and keeps producing until the first fall…
Telling When a Watermelon Is Ripe
A ripe watermelon announces itself through three signals working together: a drying, browning tendril at the point where the fruit stem meets the vine, a…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Ohio
Bush-type summer squash, not vining types, is the safer default for Ohio: yellow crookneck, straightneck and bush zucchini varieties bred for airflow…
Watering Melons: Steady, Then Stop
Melons need deep, steady moisture while the vines grow and the fruit fills out, then a hard taper as harvest nears, tailing off to almost nothing in the…
When to Plant Summer Squash in Nunavut
Nunavut’s growing season runs, on average, from June 19 to September 13, a window of roughly 86 days. Even that number is a midpoint, not a promise.
Which Melon to Grow: The Four Families
Four families cover almost every melon grown in a home garden: muskmelons (the netted, cantaloupe-type fruit), honeydews and their smooth-skinned…