You may have purchased or harvested a dark green acorn squash and the skin turned orange and you wonder if it’s gone bad. We will discuss this here.
The skin of your acorn squash turning orange is not so uncommon.
We will be explaining why this is so and we will be discussing more information related to this. So, continue reading to gain some knowledge.
Acorn squash is a winter squash with a mild butter flavor. It can be eaten raw and it’s perfect to be cooked with different dishes. They can be botanically classified as a fruit. But they are as well considered starchy vegetables which can be used just like other high-carb vegetable.
Usually, most acorn squash tends to go dark green when ripe. Unless you intentionally planted an orange variety of acorn squash, an orange acorn squash often means they are overripe.
– Cut the acorn squash open and observe the inner part.
– The acorn squash should not be moldy or slimy. If it is moldy or slimy. But if it has mold or slimy seeds, it means the acorn squash has gone bad.
To harvest perfectly ripe acorn squash, ensure they are dark green. Their weight should also be around one to three pounds. If the acorn squash becomes too big, they tend to be stringy and dry.
To know if your acorn squash has gone bad, just slice it into two. If you notice there are any moldy, slimy, grey seeds, then it’s a sign the squash has gone bad.
How you store your acorn squash can contribute to it turning green to orange. This is why you should know the right way to store them so they remain fine and edible for two or even three months.