storing squash

Your Fall Guide to Picking, Curing, and Storing Winter Squash

The leaves have begun to burst in bright colors of red, orange, and yellow, and the cool nights have set in. Fall has arrived. And that means, squash!

The winter squash that was planted in the spring is ready for harvest. Butternuts, acorn, spaghetti, and blue hubbard – the time has come to put them in storage for the winter ahead. With shelf lives ranging from a month to six, you can enjoy the bounty of fall preparing soups, stews, and roasted squash all winter long. Here are some tips on how to keep squash throughout the cold months to come.