Squash and other crops growing in pots on a patio - matunka/Shutterstock Winter squash varieties with hard rinds are staples of comfort cooking when it's cold outside. They impart a sweet and earthy ...

The many different types of squash come in all shapes and sizes, from bulbous behemoths and elongated gourds to nobbly baseballs and frilly UFO discs. Graced in neon orange tones, hues of lime, ...

While winter squash plants are known to take up a lot of space in the garden, here's a selection of more compact varieties that you can grow in containers.