After moving from grow zone 9 to 8, I have had a lot to learn about what can be grown in my "quads" and squash has been left out of the loop, primarily due to the millions of ground squirrels that run rings around me all day long. We also have high winds that shred just about everything I try to grow, even the marigolds.
I miss these having been able to pick and eat up to a dozen a day this time of year: