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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

By Debra Heleba

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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This article’s tags: Ask a Master Gardener, Debra Heleba, pumpkins, squash