![]() Sun cure by exposing fruits for 5-7 days or cure indoors by keeping squash at 80-85☏/27-29☌ with good air ventilation. Cut fruits from vines and handle carefully. Acorns have the shortest storage time before getting stringy, followed by delicatas, buttercup/kabochas. Fruits are typically ready about 50-55 days after fruit set, and should be harvested before any hard frosts. Inspect periodically and be sure to use damaged, stemless or small fruit first. Store under proper conditions, at least 50° and 60–70% relative humidity in a place with good air circulation. To improve flavor and storage, field cure for at least 10 days after harvest, covering if hard frost threatens. Winter squash can take one or two light frosts on the vine. Excessive heat and/or drought can prevent blossom set, reduce yields. After harvest they should be ripened for 30 days in a cool location.Transplant bush varieties 18″ apart, vining varieties 30″ apart. Summer or winter squash or pumpkins should be sown indoors in flats in short season areas, 3-4 weeks before the night soil temperatures have warmed up. The vines need plenty of room to sprawl, although some can be supported on a trellis. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. For some varieties, flavor will improve with storage. Winter squash can be prepared in a number of ways and the three most popular ways to cook winter squash are roasting, baking and boiling. If in doubt, open one before harvesting others. Harvest winter squash in fall before frost, when the rind is a consistent deep color and very firm. White acorn squash rinds provide an attractive and bright contrast as a vase to colored flowers, and it is also commonly used as a bowl for fall recipes such as roasted acorn squash stuffed with quinoa, cranberries, sausage.Winter squash is typically ready for harvest in 90-115 days. Home gardeners use the flesh of the squash in a variety of recipes, but they also used the rinds as bowls, decoration, and containers. It will keep up to one month when stored, uncut, in a cool and dry place.White acorn squash is labeled as a bush acorn variety and is a popular garden squash in the United States since its fruits grow on a compact bush and can be contained in a small space. ![]() White acorn squash pairs well with citrus, apple, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, chili powder, robust cheeses, fresh herbs, butter, bacon, brown or black rice, dried berries, and sausage. It can also be halved, stuffed, or roasted and served as a simple side dish. Cooked squash can be pureed and added to soups, risotto, stews, curries, and baked goods such as cakes and pies. White acorn squash is best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, broiling, grilling, and baking and is ideal for use in both sweet and savory preparations. White acorn squash is used in a variety of culinary applications and can be used in both sweet and savory preparations. ![]() Also known as Pepper squash, White acorn squash is a winter variety that is known for its excellent storage capabilities and tender texture. (If you need to peel the squash, do so after cooking.) One pound of winter squash will provide about two cups of cooked pieces.White acorn squash, botanically classified as Cucurbita pepo, grows on a compact bush and is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family along with pumpkins and zucchini. If you're baking or microwaving a whole squash, be sure to pierce the rind in several places with a fork so it won't explode. ![]() It's now ready to be boiled, baked, roasted, simmered, steamed, microwaved, or sauteed. ![]() Once you've split the squash, use a large spoon to clean the seeds and membrane out of the cavity. If you're still having trouble, pierce the skin in a couple of places, microwave the squash on HIGH for a minute or two, and let it stand for several minutes then, try cutting it again. The soft skin of the striped fruits is edible after it’s cooked. If necessary, use a rubber mallet or rolling pin to gently hammer right where the blade meets the handle, until the squash splits. Open-pollinated ‘Delicata’ produces fruits up to 9 inches long on robust, fast-growing plants. With a hefty knife or cleaver, hack off the stem, then smash the knife or cleaver lengthwise into the rind. Winter squash is also tasty with bacon, sausage, and other types of pork, chicken, and mild fish like cod. The first order of business, though, is how to cut the squash. EATING: With the exception of spaghetti squash, virtually any winter squash (including pumpkin) can be substituted for another in any recipe, from main dish to side dish to dessert. ![]()
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