Path to the Plate: Squash

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
December 22, 2021
Price
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Overview

Squash is a popular warm-season garden vegetable that grows well in all areas of Texas. Squash plants take up a lot of space, but because they are prolific producers, it takes only a few plants to feed a family and all their neighbors. This factsheet instructs gardeners on the care of squash plants and provides two recipes that showcase winter and summer squash. (2 pages)

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