Secrets to Growing Summer Squash

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Use these tips for growing summer squash in your garden to grow yellow squash and other varieties of summer squash this summer. Learn more

Secrets to Growing Summer Squash

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Summer squash is one of the most delicious and versatile of the summer crops, whether you grow a variety of yellow squash or zucchini squash. Learn more

It can be shredded and used in muffins and cakes or sliced, breaded, and fried, baked in casseroles, sautéed on the stove top, grilled, tossed in olive oil and roasted in the oven, chopped up and served fresh with ranch for dipping, and more.

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Squash flowers are also edible and can be tossed into salads. Summer squash can be grown with little difficulty if you keep a few things in mind. Below I will share my tips for growing summer squash.

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