HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 



SQUASH 



HPWO distinct types of squash claim the home gar- 

 -^ dener's attention the dwarf or bush form and the 

 very much larger and later "running" or vining varie- 

 ties. The last named should be classed with the pump- 

 kin; in fact, all squashes are really members of the "gourd" 

 family and, as such, the strongly "vining" kinds occupy 

 too much space to be deserving of a place in the average 

 home garden. 



The bush type of squash deserves more general cul- 

 tivation. The small, flat "patty pan" sorts are good only 

 while young. The larger and later "crookneck" squashes 

 are useful during fall and early winter. The late, hard- 

 shelled winter squashes keep a long time. All require 

 rich soil, warm weather, and ample moisture to develop 

 perfectly. For detailed information regarding squashes 

 consult pages 249-252. 



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