I'm doing a study on the shelf life and suberizationprocess of winter squash. I couldn't find a study that specifically researched the factors that influence the shelf life of winter squash.
Ralph Knobbout Summarizing different research data and empirical experience, I would say that storability of winter squash dependents on the initial quality at harvest. Other factors you can optimize during the storage and they sometime depend on cultivar / species of squash. See some sources:
Sheild, V.M., 2023. Effects of time, cultivar, and storage environment on winter squash in semiarid Montana (Doctoral dissertation, Montana State University-Bozeman, College of Agriculture).
Nerson, H., 1995. Yield, quality and shelf-life of winter squash harvested at different fruit ages. Advances in Horticultural Science, (3), pp.106-111.
Arvayo-Ortiz, R.M., Garza-Ortega, S. and Yahia, E.M., 1994. Postharvest response of winter squash to hot-water treatment, temperature, and length of storage. HortTechnology, 4(3), pp.253-255.
Lee, J.W., Yoon, K.S. and Gibe, A.J.G., 2008. NaOCl Application and Curing in Winter Squash,'Bochang'for Longer Storability. HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENT and BIOTECHNOLOGY, 49(3), pp.168-174.
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