[silver8]

Seen a couple of referrences recently to winter squashes. What are they and are they winter hardy?

[DD.]

I think you'll find the reference is more to the thick skinned squashes that are harvested late autumn, but will store into winter, rather than plants that will grow over winter.

[silver8]

Thanks Dave.Thought this might be the case as never heard of a over wintering variety.

[milkman]

Yup they are things like pumpkins, butternuts and turks turbans etc.

[Heather_S]

It's to show the difference between summer squashes, like small pattipans and courgettes, and the winter squashes like pumpkins etc. Winter ones store, summer ones don't.