Will buttercup squash ripen off the vine?
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Yes, most squash will ripen off the vine, so long as it's relatively mature (i.e. the squash has begun to change color). This is especially true of pumpkin, butternut squash and spaghetti squash. Sunlight may help your squash ripen quicker.
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