If you've been growing butternut squash this year, you don't need to eat it all right after harvesting it. Here's how to cure and store the winter squash.

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 ...

There's nothing more disappointing than tending to your veggie garden all season, only to see the squash rot prematurely.

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 ...

A: After harvesting, cure winter squash (except for the acorn types) at a temperature of 80 to 85 degrees and a relative humidity of 80 to 85 percent. Curing helps to harden the skin on winter squash ...

There's no reason we shouldn't all have a few extra butternut squash in the house all winter. It's versatile, nutrient-rich, and lasts for months if stored properly. Whether you've grown your own or ...

When should you harvest your fruits and vegetables? Things you can harvest before they are fully ready and they will continue to ripen on your kitchen counter include apples, bananas, peaches and ...

Have you harvested your winter squash yet? These should be picked before a hard freeze. Since it is almost Halloween, most pumpkins have been taken out of the garden. A light frost that kills the vine ...

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 ...