If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

<https://postimg.cc/2LF71Ymg>

leo

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On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 13:31:03 -0800 (PST), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net" <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 2:24:14 PM UTC-6, Leonard Blaisdell wrote: >>

If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

<https://postimg.cc/2LF71Ymg>

leo

I can honestly say no, I did not know they would look like that since I don't buy,
cook, or consume them. But cut 'er open and see what she looks like!

What's it doing then? It's just laying there.

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On 2/6/2024 3:24 PM, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

<https://postimg.cc/2LF71Ymg>

leo

I wouldn't try to eat that if I were you. The normally hard shell of
the squash has no doubt become soft and the insides will be mush. Lots
of seeds, though! Toss it out.

If you didn't have ground covered in snow recently I'd suggest tossing
it in a corner of the yard. You never know, you might wind up with a
small acorn squash patch growing from the seeds in a couple of years. :)

Jill

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On 2/6/2024 4:31 PM, itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net wrote:

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 2:24:14 PM UTC-6, Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

<https://postimg.cc/2LF71Ymg>

leo

I can honestly say no, I did not know they would look like that since I don't buy,
cook, or consume them. But cut 'er open and see what she looks like!

It's going to look like mush with a bunch of seeds in the middle.

You don't like winter squash?

Jill

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Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

probably not.

<https://postimg.cc/2LF71Ymg>

they're not my favorite squash by far, but if aged
longer than what the stores usually do with them it
can help their flavor. on the whole though i'd rather
eat buttercup, kabocha or some others that are more
orange and have a better texture.

if you have a sunny spot in your yard go there and
dig a hole, throw some compost in it and then put the
squash in there after cutting it in half. see what it
does next year. keep it regularly watered.


songbird

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On 2/6/2024 10:56 PM, songbird wrote:

Leonard Blaisdell wrote:

If an acorn squash sits around your house long enough, it does this.
I wonder if it's any good?

probably not.

if you have a sunny spot in your yard go there and
dig a hole, throw some compost in it and then put the
squash in there after cutting it in half. see what it
does next year. keep it regularly watered.

songbird

Yep, he might wind up with an acorn squash patch! :)

Jill

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On 2024-02-07, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:

I wouldn't try to eat that if I were you. The normally hard shell of
the squash has no doubt become soft and the insides will be mush. Lots
of seeds, though! Toss it out.

If you didn't have ground covered in snow recently I'd suggest tossing
it in a corner of the yard. You never know, you might wind up with a
small acorn squash patch growing from the seeds in a couple of years. :)

One of these days, when I'm bored, I'll slice it open and do the *big
reveal*. I like the idea of tossing the seeds around the yard.
Since I quit watering, I don't expect much, although my swamp cooler
leaks a little, so there's a possibility there. Also, along the edge
of the fence, where the neighbors water, might stand a chance. :)

leo

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