The best varieties for squash trellising are delicata, acorn, zucchini, and yellow summer. The smaller squashes and gourds do well but winter squash, like turban and butternut, can become too heavy and large for a successful vertical garden without additional support.

Does acorn squash need a trellis?

Supporting Heavy Fruits

Summer squashes and smaller fruited winter squashes such as the acorn squash won't require any additional support. Larger squashes, like the butternut, will. ... Simply tie the pantyhose to the screen, trellis or wires, then gently ease the young fruit into one of the legs.

Is acorn squash Vining or Bush?

Varieties. Acorn squash are available in two different types of plants, vining and bush. Bush varieties are said to be easier to grow in containers because they tend to spread out less than the vining varieties. Bush varieties may still require support of some kind, but not to the extent that a vining type would.