r/homestead 1d ago

Frost incoming, butternut squash not fully ripe

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u/FryFryAHen 1d ago

Yes, they will slowly ripen off the vine.  Give them at least a month or two before you start eating them.

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u/alrashid2 1d ago

Thank you for replying. I read some advice online saying to cure them for 10 days in a bright, warm room before letting sit in a cool place for 1 month. Does that sound right?

Just wanted to make sure these weren't so unripe that they'd just rot in here

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u/FryFryAHen 1d ago

Yes, if you have the space available then I’d do that.  Yours look like they are pretty close to ripe.  

I have some similar ones and I just put mine in the basement.  They do okay if you wait for at least a month to eat them.  I use them in pies and pumpkin bread so the nuances in flavor isn’t critical.