Any point leaving Butternut out longer

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BumbleJo

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Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« on: October 20, 2016, 10:17 »
So have avoided any frosts so far and have brought in some of my butternuts, hedging my bets, but the ones still on the plot aren't a nice tan colour, more pale yellow.  Should I just get the rest in now anyway and try and ripen them inside? Don't have a greenhouse and no south facing windowsills.  Have put the ones I've brought in under a velux window in a warm place.  First time I've had success with butternuts so really looking forward to having them all winter!
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Salmo

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Re: Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2016, 15:52 »
They are not going to do a lot now so best to cut them. Bring them in the warm for a week or two and they will ripen and the skins will harden. Then put them somewhere cool.

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Re: Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2016, 20:01 »
Yep, got the rest of them in today.  Fingers crossed.  It feels pretty cold tonight.   

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chillimummy

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Re: Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2016, 17:46 »
Just been to plot today and buuernut squash quite small. Presume they won't grow any bigger now ?
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Re: Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 18:37 »
No they won't grow any more, plus the weather set to change to much colder after Tuesday.
Any that get frosted will turn to mush  :(

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chillimummy

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Re: Any point leaving Butternut out longer
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 19:07 »
Thanks for your advice. Have quite a few so maybe all together they will make a small amount of soup  :D 


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