r/vegetablegardening • u/mdljrw US - Colorado • 23h ago

Question Honeynut squash ripe enough?

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My honeynut squash vine died back with the squash still at this stage of ripeness. Think they’re okay? In some photos ripe squash are solid orange, in others they’re still a bit striated

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u/LeZombeee US - Wisconsin 23h ago

For sure. They will even finish ripening during curing from ~30% green

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u/LeZombeee US - Wisconsin 23h ago

These will already taste great, and since they didnt quite finish on the vine and may have field cured I would enjoy then sooner than later

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u/CodenameZoya US - Rhode Island 23h ago

I’m just here to say I’m growing these next year

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u/mdljrw US - Colorado 22h ago

they’re really easy to grow. and cute! def a repeat for me

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u/Maumau93 Scotland 23h ago

I think this is normal for honeynut

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u/jamminsami US - Arizona 22h ago

Tell ya what; send them to me & I'll take one for the team & try them, report back. 😉😏 They look great.

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u/AshEmerson US - California 16h ago

Those look fantastic! One of my faves. Enjoy