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Step 2. Harvest winter squash in the autumn when the vines begin to decline and before autumn frosts occur. Mature winter squash vegetables are heavy and hard. Press your thumbnail into the outer rind and if the rind does not give to the pressure of your nail, the squash is mature.
Winter squash may cross-pollinate with summer squash, zucchini, and pumpkins as they are all the same species. However, donât worry about this is you are just interested in getting winter squash for eating. Any crossing will not affect that yearâs fruit, only the seeds.