When to Plant Winter Squash in Connecticut
In Connecticut, direct-sow winter squash outdoors between May 20 and June 10, once soil has warmed past the danger of a late frost.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Connecticut
Connecticut’s frost-free window and modest summer heat point toward mid-season winter squash: butternut, acorn, delicata and buttercup all mature…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Colorado
The safe window to direct-seed winter squash on the Colorado plains sits in the second half of May, once soil has warmed past the last spring frost date.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Colorado
For most of Colorado’s populated corridor, from Denver to Colorado Springs to Fort Collins, medium-season winter squash such as acorn, delicata and…
When to Plant Winter Squash in California
Winter squash in California follows no single calendar because the state has no single climate.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in California
California’s frost-free coastal and southern regions favor drought-tolerant, heat-steady winter squash like butternut, delicata and spaghetti squash…
When to Plant Winter Squash in British Columbia
Winter squash goes into the ground outdoors in coastal British Columbia from mid-May through early June, once soil has warmed well past the mean last…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in British Columbia
Acorn, delicata, and buttercup-type squash are the safe bets for most of British Columbia’s growing regions, while giant Hubbard, large maxima pumpkins…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Arkansas
Direct-seed winter squash outdoors in Arkansas once the 36°F light-frost date has passed, which lands around early April for most of the state, and keep…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Arkansas
Butternut squash is the safest bet for most of Arkansas, thanks to a solid stem that shrugs off the squash vine borer and a heat tolerance that holds up…