Vegetables for the Backyard Farm - Backyard Farming: On an Acre - page 128

Winter squash shares many pests with summer squash and they can be combated in the same
ways. Squash borer seems especially drawn to pumpkin vines and will tunnel through the stems,
destroying an entire runner. If you see signs of a squash borer, an entrance hole with sawdustlike
debris, slice vertically up the stem until you find the grub and destroy it. Cover the slit stem with a
shovelful of dirt and it may reroot, preserving the growing fruit on the vine.
Amish Pie. An heirloom squash with tasty orange flesh that's great for pie. The large fruit matures
at about 70 pounds.
Green Hubbard. Matures in 95 to 115 days. Dark green squash grows 10 to 15 pounds with a
sweet, golden flesh. This squash stores well and is an excellent choice for winter storage.
Seminole. Developed by Native Americans in Florida, try growing Seminole in areas that are hot
and humid. Easy to store, the squash will keep for several weeks—probably through the entire
winter.