Does green squash stay green?

[haza1981]

HI,

This year I bought a mix packet of squash and Pumpkins and I didn't pay much attention to what I put where. Now I have some growing yellow from the start and some that are green. Is it likley that the Green ones stay green or will they change colour? Also one has split a bit on the side. Should I leave it or throw it away?

Thanks

And Yes I already snapped the stem on one by accident. oops me !

[zazen999]

Some do, some don't.

I have pumpkins that are orange from day 1, and some that are green but slowly change.

If they are ALL winter squash or pumpkins, then just leave them be until the first frosts are due; then go out, and harvest them then.

Chop the stalks to leave a T shape - so don't cut the stalk the pumpkin is on, cut either side of the main stalk. Then let them cure somewhere warm, like a greenhouse, for a few weeks. The longer the better; but don't them them freeze or you lose them.

You can start using them as soon as you cut them though, the curing just means they last longer through winter. I left a load of mine in the shed without the air flow and lost quite a few....it's all in the curing process..

[gojiberry]

Use the one that has split as it won't keep for long. I often pick squashes early to make jam as we prefer the milder flavour for jam.

Ian

[vegetable-gardener]

Some are just green pumpkins or more likely green squash.

[Two_Sheds]

I grew a lovely green pumpkin last year (it stored well too, I just looked up the name, it's Bonbon Here's a piccy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2603271...7623465541368/

[realfood]

It looks like bonbon or a close relative.

[Two_Sheds]

You're absolutely right, I just checked my notes. It's Bonbon

[haza1981]

Use the one that has split as it won't keep for long. I often pick squashes early to make jam as we prefer the milder flavour for jam.

Ian

What if its not ready to eat? will it taste bad? It's quite big lilke so i'm not sure

[Two_Sheds]

There's only one way to tell, you'll have to try it. It might well taste slightly bitter if it's unripe (I had an unripe Crown Prince last year, it was horrid)