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Save space in your garden for squash! Fast-growing summer squash bears big crops even in small spaces. Steam, stuff, bake or use raw in salads. Winter squash is easy to store and nutritious. Harvest when skins cannot be pierced with a fingernail. Deep orange flesh contains cancer-fighting beta carotene. Compact varieties are available for both winter and summer types, and often just two or three plants will yield enough fruits for a small family. Summer squash is prolific, forming new flowers every day—you can harvest 6-8 fruits a week from one plant!