As all the old jokes about country people not locking their doors except during zucchini season imply, growing squash can be a little too easy. And while figuring out what to do with the overabundance ...

* What it is: An oldie-but-goodie, ‘Cocozelle’ is an Italian heirloom summer squash that W. Atlee Burpee Co. introduced to American gardeners in 1890. It’s still a durable, high-yielding, good-tasting ...

Gardeners always have a story or two to share about zucchini. This summer crop grows so prolifically that it’s no wonder there are endless zucchini recipes out there: quick breads, sautes, salads, ...

DEER PARK, Wash. — Eric Elithorp has to harvest his zucchini at least three times a week. Sometimes more. “You can almost see it grow,” Elithorp said. “If you get a 90-degree day, sometimes you’ve got ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Zucchini and summer squash plants are prolific growers that thrive in the warm temperatures. These plants will continuously ...

Squash is a simple crop to grow, but for high yields a little knowledge goes a long way. First off, pumpkins, zucchini, summer squash, and winter squash are all culinary terms that tell us how they ...

We have taken a look at tomatoes, onions and cucumbers. Probably the next two favorite crops of mine are green beans and zucchini. And there are hundreds of kinds of both. Some are open-pollinated, ...

Squash dates back at least 8,000 years with many believing the earliest record of it was from Mexico. Some feel it was further south among native Indian tribes. Squash was definitely here among the ...

What should I do with unripe squash at the end of the season? As temperatures drop, you may find underdeveloped squash still on the plant. The good news is, even small zucchini is edible, ripe ...