Question: This is our first time growing acorn squash and several are about softball size. How do we determine when the squash is ready to harvest? Answer: Wait until this tasty baking squash turns a ...

There are certain types of squash that are classed as winter squash, these can include pumpkins, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash and more. They all have a long growing season, being ...

Dear Master Gardener: How do you tell when it’s time to harvest squash? Answer: Pick winter squash and pumpkins before a hard freeze. A light frost that kills the vine will usually not harm the fruit.

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Acorn Squash is a seed that was introduced to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. If you're looking to add this crop to your garden, I've put together a guide on ...

CORVALLIS – Halloween is still a faint dot on the calendar, but it’s not too early to plan a strategy for harvesting and storing pumpkins and winter squash. First frost won’t hit for several more ...

CORVALLIS – What’s fall without pumpkins? They star at Halloween and in Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, but why not extend the season into winter. Tried and true techniques for storing pumpkins and other ...

For best quality, summer squash should be picked as soon as it's ready. Look for good color or dry/dropped blossoms plus a nice size. You can hold summer squash in the refrigerator for several days if ...

Pumpkins may get all the credit as the favorite fruit of fall, but that doesn't mean butternut squash doesn't deserve its flowers, too! As far as fall flavors go, there's nothing like the nutty, sweet ...