Prosthetic Conscience

Harvesting Butternut Squash

It has come to my attention that a significant number of users that end up on this site get here because they are searching for instructions on harvesting butternut squash. But I don’t have instructions on harvesting butternut squash! In order to better serve these users, I will share what I know.

My understanding is that you are supposed to harvest butternut squash when the vines going into that squash are dry, and the fruit is deep tan in colour. Don’t wait too long, or the end of the squash near the vine will get eaten by some sort of caterpillar or grub, and you will have to cut it off, which means you won’t be able to save that squash for as long. You should be able to save intact squash for two to six months if they are kept cool.

Usually you harvest butternut squash in September or late August depending on how ripe they are, which depends on the weather. This is being posted on August 25, and I would say about half of my butternut squash are ripe now, but some of the vines are still producing new blossoms and new fruits.

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