Posted 9/20/2009 01:51 (#853199 - in reply to #851470) Subject: RE: Storing Butternut squash
NW Washington
You might try wiping them down with a weak bleach solution, especially the stem and the blossom end. Store them in a cool dry place and don't let them touch. The starches will eventually turn to sugar and they will go to pot any way if you don't use them.