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Ask a Master Gardener: Pumpkin and Squash Harvest and Storage

Wait to harvest pumpkins and squash until solid color develops.
Photo / Debra Heleba
October 2, 2025
After a recent widespread frost, pumpkins and squash may be ready to harvest. Learn how from local master gardener Debra Heleba.
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