Squash Success: From Seed to Storage
Presented by the Hensley’s team
Below are the slide deck and written resources from this past webinar.
Held March 20, 2025.
OVERVIEW: Take a tour of the squash world. Our presenters cover the types and species of winter and summer squash, highlight varieties from a breeding program and explain why farmers and gardeners like them. They also share tips on harvesting and storing winter squash for the best flavor and longest storage.
They also give a behind-the-scenes look at how squash breeding works, with a bit of history and a view of current breeding goals. Audience Q&A follows.
Webinar Resources
Squash success webinar slides (PDF)
Download the webinar slides.
Additional Resources
- Squash varieties featured in the webinar
- Compare winter squash varieties
- Curing and storing winter squash
- About Our Seeds
- How classical breeding works
- New England Vegetable Management Guide
- University of Minnesota Extension: pumpkins and winter squash in home gardens
- Cornell: telling when winter squash is mature
- Cornell: harvesting and curing pumpkins and winter squash
