Delicata squash - good outside but not sure about inside
I cooked spaghetti squash recently and put the raw seeds and pulp in the fridge and it did smell a bit strong. But I ate the spaghetti squash and it was fine. Today I cooked delicata squash which was perfect outside, firm, not discoloured or moldy and the stem was fine too. Inside where the seeds are was a bit dark and smelled a bit like the pulp of the spaghetti squash I had before but a bit stronger but not rotten. The inside after removing seeds was a bit dark and slightly squishy. I was going to cut more of the inside out after cooking and then eat it. Not sure about this though. Do I need to compost/throw it away? Or can I cut around it?
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Can you eat immature delicata squash?
Technically, you can eat immature delicata squash, but it probably won't taste very good. Think of growing squash as growing flavor. The more your delicata squash grows, the more flavor seeps into the rind and squash flesh.How do you know if delicata squash has gone bad?
You'll know delicata squash has gone bad if it has wrinkles or soft spots. Also, if the seeds look slimy or their color is off, you'll know it's spoiled. The seeds are normally a cream or white color. Typically, they'll be covered in the flesh of the squash.Will delicata squash ripen off the vine?
You can cure your squash by leaving them in the sun for a few days, or bring them indoors and keep them in a warm area to allow the skin to harden further. After that, you can store them for months!Delicata Squash -squash bugs and how to defend against them
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