Squash Seeds

Squash Seeds

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    Grow fresh summer meals and hearty harvests with Squash Seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. Explore summer and winter types with different shapes, textures and growing habits, and choose varieties that fit your garden space and favorite recipes.

    Summer Squash or Winter Squash?

    • Summer squash: Usually harvested young, while the skin and seeds are tender. These squash are suited to fresh cooking rather than long-term storage.
    • Winter squash: Usually harvested fully mature, with a firm rind and developed flesh. Storage potential varies by variety and harvest conditions.
    • Both need warm growing conditions: Winter squash is named for its traditional use after harvest, not because it grows through freezing winter weather.
    • Growth habits vary: Some squash forms grow as bushes, while others produce spreading vines. Check the individual listing before planning spacing or support.

    Planting Tips for Success

    • Start after frost: Sow when frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Allow enough growing time for the selected variety to reach its intended harvest stage before cold weather.
    • Choose a sunny location: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil amended with compost. Follow each variety's sowing depth and spacing instructions.
    • Give plants room: Allow space for mature foliage and spreading vines. Where suitable, use sturdy supports for vining varieties and support developing fruit as needed.
    • Water consistently: Keep soil evenly moist without saturating it. Water at the base and use mulch to help conserve moisture and limit weeds.
    • Feed according to soil needs: Use soil-test guidance where available rather than relying on heavy fertilizer applications.
    • Monitor pests and disease: Inspect leaves and stems regularly for squash bugs, vine borers and other problems. Resistance varies by variety.

    Help Flowers Become Fruit

    Squash produces separate male and female flowers. Female flowers have a small developing fruit behind the bloom and generally need pollen from male flowers for that fruit to develop. Bees and other pollinating insects can transfer pollen; gardeners can also hand-pollinate when needed. Male flowers often appear first, so early blooms without fruit are not necessarily a problem.

    Harvest at the Right Stage

    • For summer squash: Check plants frequently and pick at the variety's recommended young, tender stage before the rind and seeds toughen.
    • For winter squash: Wait for variety-specific maturity signs, including mature color and a firm rind, and harvest before a hard freeze.
    • Handle gently: Cut fruit from the plant rather than pulling, and avoid bruising or damaging the rind.
    • Store appropriately: Use summer squash promptly. Follow variety-specific curing and storage guidance for winter squash, since not every type stores equally well.

    Cooking Ideas for Your Harvest

    • Quick summer sides: Sauté, grill or roast tender young squash with herbs and seasonings.
    • Comforting winter dishes: Bake mature squash or use its cooked flesh in soups, purées and casseroles.
    • Stuffed squash: Pair suitably sized squash with grains, vegetables or savory fillings.
    • Everyday garden meals: Add squash to pasta dishes, egg dishes and vegetable combinations, choosing cooking times that suit its texture.

    Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

    • Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
    • GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
    • Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
    • Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

    Order Squash Seeds Today

    Choose summer and winter favorites for your next garden-to-table harvest.

    Browse the products below for seed counts, maturity information and individual growing instructions. These products are seeds, not harvested squash or live plants.

    Grow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.

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