When to Plant Summer Squash in Florida
Florida’s answer depends entirely on where in the state you’re standing. In Jacksonville and the rest of the north, summer squash goes in after the last…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Florida
North Florida gets a defined squash season bounded by real frost dates. Central and south Florida barely freeze at all, which flips the whole calendar…
When to Plant Summer Squash in Delaware
In Delaware, direct-sow summer squash outdoors between late April and early August, once soil has warmed past the frost risk that lingers into mid-April…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Delaware
For Delaware gardens, disease-resistant bush-type zucchini and yellow squash beat vining or heirloom types almost every season.
When to Plant Summer Squash in Connecticut
Summer squash goes into Connecticut soil once the frost risk has genuinely passed and the ground has warmed, which for most of the state lands in the…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Connecticut
Bush zucchini and yellow straightneck squash bred for powdery mildew resistance are the safest bet for most of Connecticut.
When to Plant Summer Squash in Colorado
Summer squash goes into Colorado gardens after the soil has warmed and the frost risk has genuinely passed, which on the Front Range plains means waiting…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Colorado
Bush zucchini, yellow crookneck and pattypan varieties all fit Colorado’s growing window with room to spare.
When to Plant Summer Squash in California
Along the California coast and across the southern half of the state, summer squash has no frost-based planting window at all: the constraint is heat and…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in California
California’s growing conditions favor summer squash almost everywhere the state isn’t shivering at elevation.