The yellow squash usually has a very short maturity period making it susceptible to quick picks. Yellow squash is summer squash, and one of the varieties of marrow squash. It is largely an edible vegetable looking very much like zucchini in shape, flavor, and texture. Yellow squash usually come in different shapes, sizes, and hues, reaching their peak during the hottest weeks of summer.
Yellow squash should get harvested when it has attained maturity. The following are a few factors that should offer you hint into whether the plant is matured for picking or not.
After you have confirmed that the squash is matured for harvesting, then you should go ahead with the harvesting process. Squash can easily get harvested by being twisted off the vine or alternatively by using scissors or a garden pruner to cut off the vine.
-While some fruits and vegetables are harvested when they are still hard, others require softness before harvest.
-The more you leave your yellow squash attached to the vine, the bigger it gets.
-You should ensure to use both hands when picking.
-Harvest in the morning; Just like most other plants, it is best to harvest the yellow squash in the morning.
- Wipe the fruit with a clean damp cloth and place it in a perforated plastic bag.
- The temperature for storing the summer squash in the refrigerator should not be lower than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.