What would the harvest season be without winter squash? It's not just their beautiful fall colors that make them perfect for the season or even the wonderfully comforting soups and pies you can make with them. It's all that and the promise of more to come. Winter squash can be stored for months. You'll be enjoying this season's harvest well into winter.
Yet not many home gardeners still grow winter squash, in their vegetable gardens. A lot of folks think of them as space hogs - and many are. It takes the whole growing season for winter squash to mature. If space is a concern, try one of the newer compact varieties of winter squash. With compact plants and fruits, there's a winter squash for every size garden. Take a look at some favorites and if you didn't grow your own this year, there's still time to visit a local farmers' market to sample and plan for next year.
Photo: ? Marie Iannotti
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