Once cured, store the butternut squash in a cool, dark, and well-ventilated area. Ideal storage conditions are around 50 to 55 degrees, which will help them last for several months. Also, avoid ...

One of the most popular kinds of winter squash, the butternut variety is tan when ripe and has a bulbous base, narrower “torso,” and orange flesh. It has the sweetest flavor about 2 months after it is ...

This week's gardening column also addresses a reader concerned that caterpillars have feasted on their catalpa tree leaves.

Butternut squash is a fall staple, but prepping and cooking it isn’t exactly intuitive. The firm fruit (yes, it’s technically a fruit) is famously difficult to slice into (you’ll need a sharp knife, ...

It’s time — or getting to be time — for us gardeners to reap what we’ve sown. Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking (uniform red, yellow or orange ...