What happened to my winter squash?

[debodun]

Since the vines dried up, I decided to harvest the squash. They looked okay laying there, but when I picked them up, 3 of the 4 showed signs of rot to varying degrees. I'm not sure what caused it - the hot dry summer, animal or insect activity, bad soil, disease or something else. So they wouldn't be a total waste, I took the 2 worst ones, cut out the rotted areas and cooked them. While they were edible, they didn't have the sweetness I remember from the squash I took the seeds from.

 

[Pepper]

It's not enough to cut out the rotten, the whole thing is infected with rot even if you can't see it. I wouldn't have knowingly eaten it, but then, I don't eat squash anyway.

 

[Remy]

Sorry about that. I don't know anything about gardening. Probably a combination of things. The main thing I think of is being out too long.

 

[debodun]

It's not enough to cut out the rotten, the whole thing is infected with rot even if you can't see it. I wouldn't have knowingly eaten it, but then, I don't eat squash anyway.

No ill effects.

 

[JaniceM]

Gardening- another thing I miss.

@debodun have you tried pattypans? I love all kinds of squash, but had excellent results with those!!

 

[debodun]

I like delicata and carnival. The carnival one looks more like acorn, though.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Looks like there is some nice eatable parts. I love squash. I like it in stir fries, and by itself with some butter and sometimes brown sugar.

Thought I would share what I found yesterday on my walk. These were growing on a fallen tree. Got 4 lbs. They are Oyster Mushrooms.

 

[Pepper]

When I had a garden the only plant I was ever successful with were Silver Dollars.

I have tons of seeds left, tons! Want some deb?