December winter squash harvest ~ I couldn’t believe it was *exactly* 100 pounds once we weighed it all! 😍🙌🏽🎃 . This is mostly “Autumn Frost” butternut squash (just two plants!) plus a few of last Winter Sweet kabocha mixed in. . Despite the name “winter squash”, hard squash like butternut and pumpkins are planted in spring, grown through summer, and traditionally harvested in fall. They’re called winter squash since their hard rind allows them to hold up so well in storage, feeding you well