Storing Squash

Hi All

I guess its time to harvest the squash, how do I store them for a longer period than a couple of weeks??

Thanks

Dave

 

i believe the storing pumpkins was answered here somewhere---same thing,

 

With that rock hard skin they are pretty much self-storing. I just wrap them in newspaper and leave them in a plastic crate in the garage. The only thing is that they will (from the plant's point of view) continue to ripen, and become more fibrous inside. But they should be good for eating till Christmas like this.

 

When you harvest your squash make sure to leave as much stalk as possible - do not lift by the stalk as it could break off leaving a weak point for the entry of rots and mould

After picking the skin should be 'cured' by leaving out in the sun and bringing in at night ( going to be cold next week ) or leaving in a greenhouse.
After a couple of weeks the skin will be harder and store longer, Store the squash in a cool but frost-free place.
Use any with damaged skin first as they will not keep so well.
Depending on variety squash can keep easily to April - I have kept until squash came again!
Some varieties actually improve with keeping and are much better eating after a few months of storage

 

In the Meditteranean countrie you see squash/pumpkins on roof tops in the sun drying.
I was told by a friend that they are better for diabetics after they have been kept, as this allows some of the natural sugars to break down