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ShagHarbour n,s canada

squash cracking seems to be the biggest problem,,is it the heat,, fertilizer,, water ect.. why do they crack so much easier then pumpkins? let get a good convo going since squash well be a BIG topic this next season

1/2/2013 9:53:51 PM

Netherlands

The best trick is growing a hubbard or no squash at all. Cracking is nothing specific to squash. It happens in pretty much every type of giant veg. Try carrots...

1/3/2013 2:49:43 PM

Germany

Brad is right, carrots will be a safe alternative...haven´t had any of my carrots split last year, whereas some pumpkins split. Don´t try Kohlrabi...even though they might appear closer to squash (in case of the greener varieties), they also have the nasty habit of developing splits and cracks.

1/3/2013 3:10:29 PM

ShagHarbour n,s canada

naw i can handle pumpkin and squash ,, its just that squash seem to grow so tight and thick walled,, i here of alot cracking

1/3/2013 9:30:14 PM