How to Harvest Summer Squash

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Harvest squash while young (within eight days after flowering in hot weather) and small: no more than 2 inches in diameter or 6 to 8 inches long. Skin should not be hard.

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Melody Dawn has been writing since 2004. Her work has appeared in the "Gainesville Times," "Player's Press" and USA Today. Her writing focuses on gardening, home improvement, travel, sports, business, parenting and education. Dawn holds a Master of Business and is working on a Master of Journalism.

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