Winter squash — those with hard skins such as butternut, acorn and hubbard — can keep their flavor and food value for months when properly harvested and stored. Q: What is the proper way to harvest ...

It’s time to harvest winter squash. Those are the types of squash that develop a hard rind or shell as they ripen. The more well-known ones include butternut, acorn, buttercup, Hubbard, and others.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Harvesting any type of crop can seem straightforward. You wait until it looks ripe, pick it, then eat it. The reality is often more ...

It's time to start thinking about harvesting all those pumpkins and winter squash that you have been tending so carefully all summer. Proper timing of harvesting, curing, and storing will ensure that ...