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However, the summer squash appears to be more well-liked than the winter squash. A summer squash has a softer skin while the winter squash has a rigid shell. Both of them breed on vines and have yellow flowers.

A mature summer squash can easily be determined through their full-grown color and the size, which is about 1 and ½ to 2 inches in diameter. This is the best size of a summer squash. Another kind of summer squash is the scallop summer squash. Ideally, they measure up to 3 or 4 inches in diameter.

The steps are so easy and straightforward so take note of them.

Step 1:

          Secure squash seeds. Utilize peat pots or cell trays wherein you will sow the summer squash seeds, preferably half an inch deep. Do this inside your house before the most recent frost.

Step 2:

          Each pot or cell must contain three summer squash seeds. Once they are well-established, make it a ratio of one squash plant per pot or cell.

Step 3:

          When the threat of frost completely banished, relocate the seedlings outside on to your prepared garden. Consider the soil temperature, ideally between 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 4:

          You can plant the summer squash in some corner of your garden. You must prepare the vines to grow outside the garden. Consider a distance of 2 feet between each plant (in rows). You can also plant the squash in the hills. All you need is to do is cultivate the knoll, mound the topsoil and rotting manure.

Step 5:

          Considering the weather is hot because it’ is a summer dry month, you need to water the squash plant regularly.

Step 6:

          Utilize organic insecticides if needed in order to get rid of bugs and other insects such as cucumber beetles. They are the common threats to squash.

Step 7:

          When the squash is full-grown you can start the first harvest. Reap them by cutting off the plant. Never pull them off in order to prevent damage to the vines.