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whistler

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Chieftan Squash
« on: August 26, 2010, 20:43 »
I'm growing Chieftan Squash for the first time this year, couldn't get Hunter Squash seeds.  There are quite a few big 10" long ones that look really good and feel heavy and solid.
Silly question:  Please, how do I know when to  harvest them? Do I just leave them in until I want to cook them, or bring them in to store?
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Re: Chieftan Squash
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 20:58 »
Try to leave them growing outside until they change colour, then cut them off with a bit of stalk and bring them in to store somewhere frost free, they all taste better after a couple of weeks in storage.....if you can bare to wait :D

If you do get frost forecast before this happens then cut and bring inside anyway.
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Re: Chieftan Squash
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 09:58 »
Thanks Mum.
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Re: Chieftan Squash
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 10:00 »
If the stalk breaks fairly easily I usually think they are ready to harvest  :)
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