Pumpkins, winter squashes signal arrival of autumn

By Richard H. Ebesu

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 01, 2012

~~<p>The autumn season in temperate regions like the mainland is a time for the trees to shed their leaves before the coming winter. Autumn is the last growing season for most plants before chilling frost prevents further plant growth.</p>
<p>The change of seasons is not that drastic in Hawaii, yet we still see some of the effects of autumn, one of which is the arrival of pumpkins and winter squash in the supermarkets. Pumpkins and winter squash differ from summer squashes by producing a hard outer rind upon maturing; thus they can be stored for longer periods of time, especially during the winter.</p>
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The autumn season in temperate regions like the mainland is a time for the trees to shed their leaves before the coming winter. Autumn is the last growing season for most plants before chilling frost prevents further plant growth.

The change of seasons is not that drastic in Hawaii, yet we still see some of the effects of autumn, one of which is the arrival of pumpkins and winter squash in the supermarkets. Pumpkins and winter squash differ from summer squashes by producing a hard outer rind upon maturing; thus they can be stored for longer periods of time, especially during the winter. Login for more...