How do you harvest squash and pumpkins? Curing is a necessary process for the healthiest squash and pumpkins. What is curing? How does it work? Why is it necessary? What squash don't need it?
This was helpful. I gleaned some squash, but many had either a minor frost nip or some cracks that had healed and dried, and many had pale green stripes. I knew they were dicey, but now I know better how to cure them in my circumstances. I still have a large white pumpkin from last year and I was astounded, but now I understand why.
So, I cure it at 80 to 85 degrees for 10 to 14 days. It is 60 degrees outside. I keep my house at 70. I don't own a wood stove and it isn't cold enough to fool with if I did. It is not cost effective to run a space heater that long. Your suggestions are impractical and ridiculous. First and last time watching this channel.
My problem is by the time snow hits or frost sometimes beginning of October some years that will kill my pumpkin or anything even when I’ve covered them the vines are no longer viabile so to save them I have to cut them off the dying or dead vines and bring them insides even if still green. And hope for the best very unpredictable weather up north here in Canada.
@@HealthAndHomestead thank you my friend.... the longest lasting and most incredible tasting squash I grow is the Tahitian Melon Squash... its incredible and lasts a full winter season in the basement...
@Health And Homestead I didn't find the video on your website. I was wondering what that white squash name was. The one that stores for two years. Thank you for the video.
You really should check your transcript. I try following along but cannot hear so trying to understand what is being written. I feel like you are showing important lessons, if only I could tell what they are. Thanks.
I grew a bunch of sugar pumpkins this year, and i havent gotten them used before the weather dipped below freezing, they have been outside in the freezing temps for about a week, i brought them inside just now, am i going to have mushy rotten pumpkins when they thaw, or can i still make use of them??? they are firm and dont LOOK bad right now, but, they are still ice cold. I was really hoping to cook with my homegrown pumpkins for thanksgiving... but Im an idiot and didnt think anything about the freezing temps!
Great info. BTW, your sound is too low. I always have to turn the sound up quite a bit when I go to one of your videos, then back down when I go to another. 🤨
I got mine from Ice Age Farmer 2 yrs ago. I grew one this year and have 3 beautiful squash and still trying to make more, but late in season. I have a New York ?Cheese, that is a good one too. I have a good size one like a butternut and it is from this time last yesr, still in perfect shape.
