Winter: 2026
🌱Natural farming: The giant of the vegetable garden
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the blog!
Today, I want to share the story of a true treasure from our garden. This is our very last butternut squash ("anco") of the season. Nature knows best, and this big guy didn't even need picking—it fell right off the vine on its own, perfectly ripe. Because of the fall, it got a tiny crack on its skin (as you can see in last photo), so we had to use it right away.
Mom got straight to work, sliced it open (look at that vibrant orange color on the filter photo), and we used it to make a delicious soup! We also made a super creamy purée. And, of course, we are definitely saving the seeds for the next planting season! We couldn't miss out on multiplying the genetics of this beauty, which weighed nearly 4 kilos and tasted absolutely amazing.
Interactive image viewer: The giant of the vegetable garden
Butternut Squash: Culinary Facts & Harvesting
In the Kitchen: Butternut squash is a culinary favorite worldwide due to its smooth texture and a natural sweetness that shines in savory dishes (soups, purés, roasted veggies) as well as baking. It's packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber.
The Harvesting Process: To know when a butternut squash is ready, look for a uniform tan or beige skin color. The rind should be hard enough to resist being scratched by a fingernail, and the stem should look woody and dried out. For our giant, weight and perfect ripeness did the trick all on their own!
Coming up next... Stay tuned! In the next post, I’ll show you some great shots I managed to capture of the full blooming of our spontaneous tomato plant.
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🌱 Garden Trivia: The Butternut Squash! 🍳
How much do you know about growing, harvesting, and cooking butternut squash? Test your knowledge!
1. How do you know when a butternut squash is perfectly ripe and ready to harvest?
2. What are the main nutrients that butternut squash provides to our diet?
3. If a ripe squash falls on its own and gets a tiny crack on its skin, what is the best thing to do?
