This week’s video is short and sweet! If you’ve ever wondered when to harvest winter squash or pumpkins, this will do the trick.
Perhaps you are a new gardener this year, or it’s the first time you’ve grown winter squash or pumpkins. You’ve probably been tickled with how well they’ve been growing, right? But now, it’s crunch time.
Depending on where you live, fall frosts are probably coming soon. Here in Spokane, Wash., I’ve noticed the weather forecast shows temperatures in the upper 30’s starting Saturday night. EEK!
If your temperatures are heading down as well, it’s time to harvest winter squash and pumpkins. While they might seem tough, getting frosted will affect their storage life.
What do I cover in this new harvest video?
- You’ll learn which varieties I grew this year
- How to determine if each squash or pumpkin is ripe
- Best harvest practices
- The important 2-week curing process before moving them into storage
- Where you should store your winter squash and pumpkins after that
Here’s this week’s video on how to harvest winter squash and pumpkins:
Check out Susan’s Vegetable Report Card for 2025!
Did you know that I create a report card for all of the vegetables we grow each year? Well, I just put the finishing touches on this year’s and here’s a direct link to it. I always get a lot of positive feedback on these report cards. They help gardeners choose new varieties to grow, which is great.
I hope you enjoyed the video. Did you know I now have over 640 videos on my YouTube channel? All of them are designed to help you be successful at gardening! My videos come out every Thursday. There’s also a Vegetable Gardening Videos playlist on my channel. That way, you can pick and choose what you’d like to watch.
Happy harvesting!