How to Harvest and Cure Squash | lasts MONTHS on the open shelf like this

Learn how to harvest and cure squash so it will last for months on the pantry shelf without doing anything to it. Our spaghetti squash when done with this method will last clear into spring and is how we store our winter squash without a root cellar or basement.

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[MelissaKNorris]

Let me know if you enjoyed this video and what type of winter squash you're growing. Do you cure and store yours like this? What's the longest you've had it stay good?

[jordanbragg]

Thank you!!! I just harvested 15 spaghetti squash that I grew from saved seed…and needed to learn how to cure them. Your video saved the day:) I occasionally watch/listen to new videos & podcasts episodes but I’m thankful for this old video today! ❤️

[davidfinet]

If you really like the wire baskets check in with an appliance store, they replace old freezers and get all those old wire baskets, perfect for harvest or even putting plastic over them and using them as cloches in the Spring.

[theresa]

Brilliant! I've seen a lot of gardening videos on YouTube and you were the only how-to step-by-step process that was intelligent, complete, and competent. THANK YOU for your knowledge and generosity! I'm a fan. Much abundance to you. from AShland OR

[ghostriderwashere]

good video. i always just set butternut squash up on its end after harvest and let mother nature cure it. its never in the 80's in north missouri when i harvest them. after a couple weeks i just set them in an upstairs room in the old farm house where theres no heat and it never freezes them but stays pretty cool up there in winter. ive had them last over a year.

[seedaholicgardens]

Hi!I just pulled my vine 2 days ago, we harvested and shared 17 spaghetti sqush fron just one vine. So next year 1o plants go in so Ican share with my local food pantry! Dwfinietlt planting cucurbuiticae heavy next year! got 32 desi squash from 3 plants direct seeded late July!Yours are gorgeous . Lost count of the crooknecks!

[denisepinkston]

I'm growing acorn squash I sprouted from a store bought. Three plants and I am eating them all. Lol! My first time to grow anything besides zucchini and yellow crookneck.

[gratituderanch]

It’s late august in Washington state here too, and I still have 1 edible spaghetti squash and butternut from last year! A little dry but 100% edible (judging by the others I ate this month).

Butternut, spaghetti and delicata (totally NOT what I’d expect) are my best storers.

Also- butternut is sweeter than pie pumpkin, so I don’t even bother with pumpkins other than fun for the kids anymore.

[marlaschaefer]

I'm growing Butternut squash for the first time this year and am looking at lots of videos to help me with harvesting them. Your video has plenty of information that I haven't come across yet. Thank you for your thorough description of thing squash-related...

[catracampolieto]

I'm growing butternut squash for the first time. I have never eaten butternut squash either. I just really wanted to try it. I'll be sure to look at different recipes.

[michellehedgcock]

Thanks for keeping it real and not weeding before recording. I always feel bad when I have weeds in my garden. Glad to know that I'm not the only one that has them.

[vpeters]

I like the vinegar wash idea, that's brilliant!

[laurenholladay]

I'm a new gardener. Thank you Melissa for your videos. They are a blessing to me. I just saw my first two spaghetti squashes that are fully mature! I'm so excited! I thank you for showing me how to store them. Love your videos dear one. God bless you!

[brentberry]

Getting ready for harvest here in Taos, NM. Thanks for the great vid!

[rachelschmaltz]

This is just what I needed. I have never grown them but I got lots of the squash. I'm hoping they turn out as good as yours. Thank you God bless

[mssavedin]

good show! Thankyou. I learned a few years back....to cure them in the sun..thats what weve always done and last batch of small spaghetti squash, they lasted a year.

[paultaylor]

you do a great job of explaining/ teaching in your videos.. I picked up some useful tips. Thanks..!

[clau]

Thank you, Melissa! We grew butternut squash for the first time this year and we have picked over 15 so far! Glad to learn that they will keep for months!

[ThatBritishHomestead]

It was an amazing squash harvest this year

[juliemorales]

I love these videos! I’ve always dreamed of living like this. This channel popped up on my feed about two weeks ago and I’ve been watching ever since. And you know, I never knew there were so many different kinds of squash (just read about them in the comments).