Skip Zucchini—These 10 Summer Squash Varieties Deserve a Spot in Your Garden

Squash is a staple veggie of summer gardens—easy to grow and low maintenance, with impressively high yields and plenty of potential uses in your cooking. But, when thinking of summer squash, it’s common for only yellow crooknecks and zucchinis to come to mind.

With so many different varieties, you can expand your garden’s output, and the recipes you whip up come late summer and fall. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best summer squash varieties to grow in your garden this summer or in years to come.

The Differences Between Summer and Winter Squash

There are two categories of squash: winter and summer. Summer squashes are harvested during the warm months and don’t last particularly long. Winter squashes are harvested later in the season and have thicker skin, making them longer-lasting once harvested.

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