JUST WHEN TO PICK: DELICATA SQUASH IS RIPE FOR THE PICKING

Picking your delicata squash at the perfect time can make all the difference in taste and texture. As a general rule of thumb, these charming little squashes are ready for harvest when their skin turns a rich deep yellow. The skin should also feel hard as a rock and the stem should be dry. Give it a gentle tap – a ripe delicata squash will have