Squash & Zucchini Varieties

Dirani Summer Squash

Another summer squash that I am growing this year is called Dirani.  It has pale green skin with white freckles and creamy flesh. Dirani grows in a compact bush format and will reach 36 inches wide.  It is best to pick the squash when it is about 7 inches long.   It matures in about 50 […]

Pollinators

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

  The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly is a pretty one!  Here are some interesting facts on this butterfly: The male is yellow with black tiger stripes. There are two different female versions.  One looks similar to the male but has blue spots on its lower wings.  The other is all black with the blue spots […]

Squash & Zucchini Varieties

Black Beauty Zucchini

While this might look like an ordinary zucchini, it is not!  Any vegetable tastes better straight from the garden – of course!  Don’t let the name fool you since Black Beauty has dark green skin and cream flesh. If you have any digestive issues and can’t take the thick skin of some zucchini types, then […]