If you’re still wondering when to harvest those winter squash and pumpkins, you’re not alone.
Butternut Ripening on the Vine in October
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Most of winter squash are off the vine and stored in my root cellar by now, but my butternut is still struggling with one last fruit, so my vine is still going on the day before Halloween. It’s going to be a small squash, but every edible is worth the wait!
Read more on winter squash harvesting here (and sneak a peek at the Peanuts gang celebrating the return of their favorite pumpkin as well):
