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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

I'm growing Waltham Butternut Squash.  I sowed the seed on March 5 and 
transplanted it to the garden, in hills, on April 12.  It is supposed to 
be about 100 days.  I'm never sure whether you count from seeding or 
from transplanting on something like this, but either way, I have 
ripening squashes on the vine.  I was going to pick them until someone 
told me that I should wait until right before frost, that they need the 
cold, like sweet potatoes.  So now I am confused.  I have lots of ripe 
looking squashes out there, should I leave them alone or pick them and 
store them inside?
Conflicted, but leaning towards filling up a couple of laundry baskets, 
I am.
My acorn squash got a late start and is just now blooming.  I'm hoping 
that they will ripen before October...they should, but it has been a 
strange year.

Is anyone growing Hubbards or other winter squashes?

B

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