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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to grow squash successfully from seed – by sowing indoors or outdoors

Striped fruit of a Honey Boat squash growing in the garden.

Squash come in lots of different sizes, shapes, colors, and flavors. Whether you grow winter or summer types of squash, they are easy-to-grow plants that also offer a range of culinary possibilities. 

The types of squash you grow will predominantly depend on your space and what you plan to do with them. Summer squashes are picked and eaten through summer and fall, while larger winter types are harvested in fall and can be stored to provide food throughout the cold winter months. 

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