Winter Storage Squash Seeds

If you want squash on the shelf in January, grow the long-keepers. These Cucurbita moschata and butternut-type varieties cure down to a hard rind and hold their flavor for months in a cool, dry room, which is exactly what you want after a Kansas growing season.

Where to start: Seminole stores 6 to 12 months and shrugs off vine borers. Tahitian Melon gives huge fruit and long storage. Waltham Butternut is the dependable award winner that keeps beautifully.

Learn how to cure and store your harvest in our complete Kansas variety guide. Shop storage squash below.