Photo 1: Butternut Squash Flower
Photo 2: Young butternut squash growing on the fence.
Photo 3: Butternut squash almost ready for picking
Photo 4: Butternut Squash Harvested (unwashed)
I am a huge fan of butternut squash soup! I planted 2 butternut squash plants earlier this year, and they have taken over the garden. So far we have harvested 3 nice size butternut squash, and there are still more to come. During the growing season, I snipped off any small, rotting butternut squash and threw them away to help redirect energy to the healthy butternut squashes.
The butternut squash are ready to be picked when there are no longer green streaks on the skin, and the stem has turned brown. Cut the squash from the vine, leaving at least an inch of the stem attached. Disinfect the butternut squash by dipping it in a weak bleach solution, and then dry the squash. Store the squash in a cool, dark place. When stored properly, butternut squash can last several months.
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