If I were a farmer, I'd grow a lot of winter squash. Magnificent and hefty, winter squash varieties span a range of beguiling shapes and colors, some sporting weird veins, odd netting and warts.

There are certain types of squash that are classed as winter squash, these can include pumpkins, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash and more. They all have a long growing season, being ...

Winter squash season starts in the fall. All winter squashes are harvested in September and October, but only those belonging to the Cucurbita pepo species are ready to go straight to market. The ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

A work friend and I were discussing how we were going to cook up the gifts of acorn and butternut squash that another colleague had given us. I was rattling on about trying an Alice Waters winter ...

A: Pumpkin and winter squash are already very shelf-stable once they’ve been cured. Just wipe the rind with either vodka or ...

This silky Roasted Acorn Squash and Pumpkin Soup is so creamy (without cream!) and seasoned with sage, thyme and rosemary for ...

Have you been thinking about trying a new vegetable this winter season? Consider trying out winter squash. Compared to their summertime cousins, winter squashes have a denser texture and flavor with ...

Have you harvested your winter squash yet? These should be picked before a hard freeze. Since it is almost Halloween, most pumpkins have been taken out of the garden. A light frost that kills the vine ...