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It's July. In the fall I was buying and otherwise acquiring heirloom squash that I canned up, as my crop failed due to bugs. Fall Decor Pumpkins/squash that are excellent eating

There were bins like this at the store:


And I bought asst squash. 95% of them were canned up, there are still 4 holding well in a badly temperature controlled garage, a butternut (those always store well!) and three of these:

Squash that has been in storage for 9 months


I'd REALLY like to know what kind they are! They were a bit darker orange when they were fresh, and that one is typical size, about 9 inches long.

Anything that stores that well is on my "keep the seeds" list!!
Anyone know their name?

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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet


Does it matter? Just keep the seeds anyway....
We could think up some good names for you: How about  "American football pumpkin", or "Pearl's Garage Keeper"

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Nancy Reading wrote:

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet


Does it matter? Just keep the seeds anyway....
We could think up some good names for you: How about  "American football pumpkin", or "Pearl's Garage Keeper"


Oh, I'll name it something silly if I have to. I'd like to be able to look it up, see if it's known to keep, and add it to the decor pumpkins thread.

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Pearl, I think that is a squash from me. I still have 3 left in my house. They seemed to be some hybrid spaghetti squashes, maybe stripetti? I used them as rice noodles.
I am growing several plants this year to see if the offspring s will stay true.

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May: I agree, they are from you!  thank you!  :D
When I cut one it was bigger than a spaghetti squash, skin was softer (but it still held well in storage) and the flesh was more golden and better flavored than reg spaghetti squash while still noodly.
Definitely a good cross you have there! :D

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Just posting to check how long spaghetti squash is supposed to last.  We're still eating the ones we harvested just over a year ago...

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I've had spaghetti squash last at least a year, as well. As long as squash don't go moldy, the main problem I have with ones stored a long time is the flesh getting stringy. So if stringy flesh is the main storage problem, makes sense spaghetti squash would be fine for long periods of time.
 
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Mike Haasl: I don't know how long it's "supposed to last" but I know I have had 18 months, in bad conditions.

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I've even had store bought spaghetti squash last over a year, with other squash turning to mush or drying out, right next to it. Spaghetti varieties are a long term super hero, imho.

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