Butternut squash is typically ready for harvest 75-100 days after planting, depending on the variety and growing conditions. Harvest when the squash has turned fully tan or beige and the skin is hard.

Related: How to Plant Garlic in the Fall In many regions, the first frost hits in late fall, so it’s important to harvest your butternut squash before that happens. Frost can damage the squash ...

Acorn, Delicata, Spaghetti: These types are best within a month or two of harvest. Butternut, Cheese Pumpkin: These types can be stored for 2 to 3 months. Buttercup, Hubbard, Kabocha, Red Kuri, Turban ...