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That's it, really. I have got a bns growing in a bucket, and it has two squash, both about 5 " long. Should I harvest now, or wait a bit longer?
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I would wait Oleander. I keep the BNS for the winter as in summer I have plenty of courgettes and summer squash. Your BNS will get bigger and if you leave them on the plant the skins will cure and they will store really well.
But you could go ahead and eat them now if you want to.
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I leave my winter squash on for as long as possible and then harvest just before the first frosts - last year this involved going outside with a torch and a knife on a cold evening at the end of October. I left them on the side inside to cure for a week or so and all the ones with no damage kept well until well into the next year (until we ate them all!) but any damaged ones need eating imediately or freeze the flesh.
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Give it a little wrap with your knuckles. If it sounds hollow it's cooked.A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/
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Spot on advice. Last year most of my plants had died right back before I cut the squash off. You've got a few months at least.Originally posted by Alison View PostComment
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Do the fruits need to be set by July? Anyone know?My hopes are not always realized but I always hope (Ovid)
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I have large yellow squashes, 3 so far and lots more buds. I think they are pattie pan variety. The biggest 3 look about the size to pick but I shall leave them longer if others here think they need it? I am not sure if they would spoil if left too long?
I am still awaiting fruits from the butternut variety, lots of flowers but thats it so far.BumbleB
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The leaves on my BNS no longer look a vibrant green, leaning more towards a yellowy/green, is this normal? Or am I doing something wrong?Comment
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