Spring Garden 2019

[ga.prime]

GP, how are you storing your squash? Pretty soon we wont be able to eat it fast enough

That does get to be a problem. I don't keep it but two or three days at room temp.and what I haven't eaten or given away I throw out and pick some more.

 

[ga.prime]

Hook, goes without saying but when squash season winds down and there's not going to be much more to pick, you can put it in a grocery bag and keep it in the veggie drawer of the fridge for a week or so. I think it keeps better if you do not wash it until ready for use.

 

[ga.prime]

Thanks. Ive been reading on hardening them where it can get you 2-3 months. Doesnt seem possible

Doesn't sound good. Their freshness and tenderness is what makes them good. Might've been a palatable option for pioneers.Winter squash, like butternut, which are hard to begin with will keep for months. But of course winter squash are a whole different thing than summer squash such as yellow crookneck or yellow straight neck.

 

[snoopdog]

Thanks. Ive been reading on hardening them where it can get you 2-3 months. Doesnt seem possible

Doesn't sound good. Their freshness and tenderness is what makes them good. Might've been a palatable option for pioneers.Winter squash, like butternut, which are hard to begin with will keep for months. But of course winter squash are a whole different thing than summer squash such as yellow crookneck or yellow straight neck.

Blanch and then can, we have squash from years ago. Sop on a paper towel and bread and fry like normal.

 

[slick4591]

GP, how are you storing your squash? Pretty soon we wont be able to eat it fast enough

Cut into slices, blanch, ice bath and then into freezer bags.

 

[greybeard]

GP, how are you storing your squash? Pretty soon we wont be able to eat it fast enough

Cut into slices, blanch, ice bath and then into freezer bags.

I did lots of it just that way too. (hook, if you have a lot of squash, have LOTS of ice on hand)

I've used the following website instructions for putting up lots of different vegetables:
https://pickyourown.org/allaboutcanning.htm