Jack Miller

Spaghetti squash can tolerate cold temperatures down to about 50°F (10°C) before things start to go wrong.   If you’re wondering how cold spaghetti squash can tolerate, the short answer is that it prefers warmth and hates frost.   This winter squash loves growing in warm weather and will suffer if the mercury drops too … Read more

Butternut squash can tolerate cold temperatures down to about 28°F to 32°F (-2°C to 0°C) for short periods before the fruit and vines sustain damage.   That said, how cold butternut squash can tolerate really depends on whether you’re talking about the plant in the garden or the harvested fruit in storage.   If you’ve … Read more

You can tell when spaghetti squash is ready when the skin turns a deep, solid yellow and feels hard like a rock.  At that point, the squash has fully matured on the vine and is ready to be harvested.  But there’s more to it than just color.  If you’ve been wondering how to tell when … Read more

You can plant squash in a raised bed about two to three weeks after your last frost date, once the soil temperature stays consistently above 60°F.   Knowing how close to plant squash in a raised bed really comes down to spacing and timing, and getting both right sets you up for a healthy, productive … Read more

You can tell when an acorn squash is ripe by looking at its color, skin, and stem.   A ripe acorn squash will have a deep, solid color—usually dark green, sometimes with a patch of orange.   The skin should be hard and matte, not shiny or easily scratched with your fingernail.   And the … Read more