jarrahdale squash in fridge?

tjg911 · March 30, 2011

i just noticed that my jarrahdale squash i bought in mid-september has 2 soft spots.

before it starts to rot inside i need to start eating it.

once i cut it open i'm sure it's ability to last is going to be short. how long will it keep in the fridge? 1 week, 2 weeks, any chance longer?

i still have 3 good sized butternuts so eating a 10 or 12 pound jarrahdale is going to be a major effort! i suppose i can cook and freeze it like i do with butternut.

thanks,

tom

David Marek · March 30, 2011

I always cook an entire squash at once and keep two or three meals worth in the fridge and freeze the extra right away. It is usually eaten within a week. Many times after it cools on the counter for an hour or two then sits in the fridge for 2 or 3 days, squash gets better. Especially dry ones. Have you noticed this?

tjg911 · March 31, 2011

no i never did not saying it is not true but i never noticed.

so anyone grow these and know how long they'll keep in the fridge once cut open and uncooked?

March 30, 2011	#1
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	jarrahdale squash in fridge? i just noticed that my jarrahdale squash i bought in mid-september has 2 soft spots. before it starts to rot inside i need to start eating it. once i cut it open i'm sure it's ability to last is going to be short. how long will it keep in the fridge? 1 week, 2 weeks, any chance longer? i still have 3 good sized butternuts so eating a 10 or 12 pound jarrahdale is going to be a major effort! i suppose i can cook and freeze it like i do with butternut. thanks, tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

March 31, 2011	#3
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	no i never did not saying it is not true but i never noticed. so anyone grow these and know how long they'll keep in the fridge once cut open and uncooked? __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

March 30, 2011	#2
David Marek Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St Charles, IL zone 5a Posts: 142	I always cook an entire squash at once and keep two or three meals worth in the fridge and freeze the extra right away. It is usually eaten within a week. Many times after it cools on the counter for an hour or two then sits in the fridge for 2 or 3 days, squash gets better. Especially dry ones. Have you noticed this?