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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.
Nutritional content aside, thereâs another reason to grow one of the many different types of winter squash: These squash store for weeks and even months, which means you can savor garden-fresh, homegrown vegetables well into winter with zero time investment in food preservation.