Squash
Florida produces over 5,000 acres of summer squash and over 2,000 acres of winter squash. Florida is the second largest producer of squash in the US! Did you know one acre of squash can yield almost 11,000 individual vegetables?! It would take one person over 30 years to eat through 1 acre of squash.
Florida produces over 5,000 acres of summer squash and over 2,000 acres of winter squash. Florida is the second largest producer of squash in the US! Did you know one acre of squash can yield almost 11,000 individual vegetables?! It would take one person over 30 years to eat through 1 acre of squash.
How Does It Grow?
How Does It Grow?
Did you know squash is in the same family as pumpkins? There are a lot of different types of squash, but they all grow relatively the same way. Learn how we produce squash here!
Different Types of Squash
Different Types of Squash
There are a number of different types of squash. Some varities are grown in the summer, like yellow squash, and some grow in the winter. Learn about the different types of squash here.
Other Resources & Curriculum
Other Resources & Curriculum
Squash - FDACS Classroom Guide.pdfsquash_educator_2015.pdf