In the kitchen, cut Honey Nuts in half then bake until tender. Let squashes cure in the sun for about 10 days, then store in a cool dry place and they’ll keep for months. Then cut squashes from vines, leaving a good stem handle. Developed by the Vegetable Breeding Institute at Cornell University, Honeynut is resistant to powdery mildew and its compact vine saves valuable garden space. Sprinkle the top surface with a combination of salt, pepper, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder and cinnamon. Brush the top surface with melted butter and divide any remaining butter between the 4 open cavities. Place the 4 halves onto the parchment lined baking sheet, cut side up. These delicious little squashes need to mature properly, so don’t harvest until vines have died back and squashes’ exterior rinds are fully colored up from dark green to orangey-tan and tough enough to resist piercing with a fingernail. Cut the honeynut squash in half longwise. To save space, and make picking easy, Honey Nut vines can easily be trained up fences, trellises or 4-6 foot tall teepees.
Protect young seedlings from marauding birds by covering with plastic berry baskets at sowing time, removing before plants get crowded. When seedlings have several sets of leaves, thin to the strongest 3 seedlings per hill. apart and plant 4 to 5 seeds in each hill. Or make slightly mounded hills 2 to 3 ft. Thin to 1 strong seedling per group to give vines room to ramble or climb. Add the squash to a bowl and cover with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Turn them out onto the baking sheet in an even layer. We loveLOVElove Honeynut Super sweet and lusciously creamy, Organic Honeynut Winter Squash is the length of a spoon, each fruit averaging less than one. In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with the oil, salt, and pepper. Cut the honeynut squash into cubes, scoop out the seeds. Preheat the oven to 375✯ and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Wait to plant until nights are comfortably above 50☏ (10☌) both day and night. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Honey Nuts need full sun, rich fertile soil and warm temperatures.