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Winter squash

Winter squash is a warm-season vegetable that can be grown in most of the country. It differs from summer squash in that it is harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage, when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. When ripened to this stage, fruits of most varieties can be stored for use throughout the winter. Description from University of Illinois Extension

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Winter squash

Winter squash fast facts

Scientific Name

Cucurbita moschata

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees

Native Plant Region

No

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Medium

Plant Type

Annual, Flowering

Bloom Color(s)

Yellow

Height

2 – 5 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

August, September, October

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
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