Men's Garden Club of Albany

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I've seen different pieces of advice concerning the storage of winter squash. Here's what experience has taught me

Longevity of storage is largely determined by the variety of winter squash. Butternut squash wins the class award - it keeps 6 or more months.
Proper curing of your squash will help maximize its storage life. Cut off the vine when ripe and leave in the garden several days - hopefully in the sun.
Leave as long a stem on the squash as possible.
I store my winter squash in 5 gallon buckets in a dark, warm location.
Always handle the squash with kid gloves.
Check the squash once a week for the first 3 months, then every 2 weeks afterward.
Cull out any squash that is beginning to rot or whose skin becomes "wrinkly". Process (eat) right away.
It's nearly April and I still have 30 butternut squash in fine shape. Six months and counting

Album of MGCA Photos

Several years ago the MGCA build a raised bed garden near exit 7 on RT 90.

The Memorial Garden is located in Voorheesville at the Albany County Cornell Cooperative.

Gardening from the Heart is located at the Center for Disability Services, 700 S. Pearl St.

Each year the club sets up a booth at the HVCC Garden and Flower Show.