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Botanical Information
Taxonomy
History
Physical Description
Varieties & Cultivars
Categories or Types of Winter Squash
Colors Available
Varieties (link to ../category/cultivars/tag/Winter Squash)
Growth Requirements
Climate & Temperature Requirements
Air Temperature
Soil Temperature
Humidity
Day Length or Light Requirements
Site Conditions Favored
Soil Requirements
Soil Texture
pH
Nutrient Requirements
Propagation
Methods of propagation
Seed
Division
Cuttings
Transplanting or Potting Up
Seed Saving
Planting Out
Bed Prep & Soil Amendments
Bed Spacing
Row Spacing
Planting Depth
Alternative Bed Methods
Container Gardening
Routine Cultivation & Maintenance
Water Requirements
Fertilization Recommendations
Mulching & Weeding
Pinching or Pruning & Dividing
Support
Winterizing
Companion Planting
Helpful Companions
Harmful Companions
Companion to..
Pests, Diseases & Problems
Common Pests
Common Diseases
Symptoms
Whole Plant
Leaves
Stem/Trunk
Flowers
Fruit
Roots
Harvesting & Storage
Edible Parts of the Plant
Yield
Days to Harvest / Harvest Timing
- Pumpkins (and other winter squash) should be harvested before the first frost in your growing zone; harvest them when the vines have dried, the fruit color becomes dark, and when it’s hard to press your thumb nail into the flesh; cut the stem from the vine making sure to leave several inches of stem attached to the pumpkin VG
Harvest Methods
Storage of harvest
Fresh
- Store winter squash in a cool and well-ventilated place VG
Canned
Frozen
Pickled
Dried
Cooking
Nutritional Benefits & Values
Toxicity
Cooking
Preparation
Cooking Methods
Recipes (link to …/category/recipes/tag/Winter Squash)
Resources
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