How to Store Squash Seeds

Tip 1 - Winter Squash: Saving Seed

Winter squash has harder skin than summer squash does; their flesh is firmer too and so needs to cook longer.  The seeds are fully developed when the squash is ready to eat, whereas summer squash needs to be left on the vine well past the eating stage to complete the development of its seed. There are some technicalities to saving seeds from these squash.

Tip 2 - Beginner’s Guide To Seed Saving

If left to them their own devices, fleshy fruits naturally fall to the earth, where some of their seeds sprout when spring arrives again. Saving seeds from these plants mimics nature’s way—and it’s not at all difficult to do. But remember that only seeds from open-pollinated, not hybrid, plants will produce the same crop next year.
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Tip 3 - How to Clean Squash Seeds for the Next Planting Season

Preparing the seeds from squash (Cucurbita) for storage takes three processes: collecting, cleaning and drying. Cleaning squash seeds is the same no matter what the variety is, including zucchini ...

Tip 4 - saving squash seeds

I am quite new to this, so forgive me if this is a stupid question. I am wondering if saving seeds for summer, winter and pumpkin squashes is as simple as it seems. Do I just pull them out and dry them before cooking the rest? Should the squash be a certain size before doing this? Thanks so much Hea...
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Tip 5 - Seed Saving: How to Save Squash Seeds

The basics of seed saving include hand pollination, drying and storing. Learn how to save squash seeds ensure the best plants for next season.
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