The first step to an abundant harvest is to decide what the family likes to eat; there’s no point in growing basketfuls of produce that no one wants. The next step is planting at the right time, ...

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo), including zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, and patty pan, is common in central New York vegetable gardens. Summer squash grows quickly, is early to harvest, and is ...