There's nothing cozier than a piping hot bowl of creamy homemade butternut squash soup enjoyed on a chilly winter evening. If you have been growing your own winter squash plants this past year — ...

CORVALLIS – Halloween is still a faint dot on the calendar, but it’s not too early to plan a strategy for harvesting and storing pumpkins and winter squash. First frost won’t hit for several more ...

Pumpkins and winter squash begin to mature beginning in late September and continue to ripen into the cooler fall months. Examples of winter squash include Royal Acorn, Ebony Acorn, Table Queen, ...

Rain! Hope you are getting some in your area. Just last week I still was able to pick about 12 small ripe tomatoes and a few small green peppers. That seems crazy for this time of year considering I ...

It's officially fall and winter squash is finally back in season. So, you grab your coziest sweater and run to the store to restock on the infamous Trader Joe's butternut squash mac and cheese and mac ...

Fall wouldn't feel complete without butternut squash. In a squash popularity contest, it squashes the competition (groan). The versatility of this bulbous, pear-shaped fall fruit stretches far beyond ...

AMES, Iowa - Winter squash can be enjoyed for months when the fruit are properly harvested, cured and stored. Horticulture experts with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide answers to ...

Winter squash is a favorite around our house. Its flavor complements many kinds of foods either as an ingredient or as a side dish. The recipes can be sweet or savory. It is a very nutritious food ...

The leaves are changing and the air has a crisp feel—you might say it’s sweater weather, but we know it as winter squash season. Come fall, we’re stocking up on all the gourds we can find at the ...