Squash: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Add new Web site: Texas A and M University - Agrilife Extension - Squash (PDF). Feb 22, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - Growth and Yield of Squash Influenced by Leaf Pruning and Gibberellic Acid (PDF). Dec 23, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cucurbits Plants: A Key Emphasis to Its Pharmacological Potential - PMC. Oct 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Yard and Garden - Growing Squash in Iowa. Jun 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - PlantVillage - Squash. Mar 20, 2024
Add new Web site: Mississippi State University Extension - Squash. Oct 03, 2023
Noted that some winter squashes are grown as ornamental gourds. Nov 04, 2021
Add new Web site: WebMd - Health Benefits of Squash. Sep 24, 2021
Add new Web site: Healthline - Is Squash a Fruit or Vegetable? Apr 03, 2020
Provided specific examples of summer and winter squashes. Oct 02, 2015
Added video. Apr 03, 2015
Add new Web site: The National Gardening Association - Squash. May 06, 2014
Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - How to grow squashes. May 06, 2014
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Squash. Apr 30, 2012
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Squash. Feb 05, 2009
Media added. Oct 01, 2008
Added new Web site: Backyard Nature - Squash Flowers. Apr 21, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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