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AlittleSalt · December 25, 2014

A few years back, I read about trellising cucumbers to save garden space. I liked the idea and tried it out. Now, I won't grow cucumbers any other way. But that isn't squash.

I would like to buy some squash seed that I can trellis as well. Online, using "Climbing" or "Trellising" Squash does not lead to a lot of results. So, I thought I would ask you all for your ideas on varieties of squash that will grow on a trellis/fence.

Here is what I think I want (You might change my mind?) :

>The varieties can be summer or winter Squash.
>The families/households I grow squash for are - three with 4 people, two with 2 people, and one with 1 person - so no need for huge squash. The typical yellow or zucchini squash size is perfect. Smaller would be nice as well.
>Disease and squash bug/borer tolerant would be great.
>Any color or shape.
>I personally, like varieties of any vegetable that pre-dates 1950 - the-older-the-better.

I plan on growing a 40' row of bush type squash too. Yellow Crookneck (Pre-Columbus) and White Scallop (Pre-1600s) squash. But all those I grow for love the zucchini squash too...maybe one to grow on the trellis if there is a zucchini that grows vines instead of a bush?

A lot of things to think about, and that's why I'm asking way ahead of time. Any and all ideas/thoughts are very appreciated.

December 25, 2014	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Climbing-Trellising Squash Ideas Welcomed A few years back, I read about trellising cucumbers to save garden space. I liked the idea and tried it out. Now, I won't grow cucumbers any other way. But that isn't squash. I would like to buy some squash seed that I can trellis as well. Online, using "Climbing" or "Trellising" Squash does not lead to a lot of results. So, I thought I would ask you all for your ideas on varieties of squash that will grow on a trellis/fence. Here is what I think I want (You might change my mind?) : >The varieties can be summer or winter Squash. >The families/households I grow squash for are - three with 4 people, two with 2 people, and one with 1 person - so no need for huge squash. The typical yellow or zucchini squash size is perfect. Smaller would be nice as well. >Disease and squash bug/borer tolerant would be great. >Any color or shape. >I personally, like varieties of any vegetable that pre-dates 1950 - the-older-the-better. I plan on growing a 40' row of bush type squash too. Yellow Crookneck (Pre-Columbus) and White Scallop (Pre-1600s) squash. But all those I grow for love the zucchini squash too...maybe one to grow on the trellis if there is a zucchini that grows vines instead of a bush? A lot of things to think about, and that's why I'm asking way ahead of time. Any and all ideas/thoughts are very appreciated.