"jmcquown" > wrote in message
.. .
> Dean G. wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> ...or no one is growing winter squash down here. I went to the
>>> farmer's market at the Agricenter in Germantown, TN in hopes of
>>> finding some acorn, butternut or buttercup squash. No dice. Heck,
>>> they're still selling watermelon and yellow summer squash!
>>
>> Here in Ohio they have been out a few weeks. I'd guess your wait will
>> not be long.
>>
>> Dean G.
>
> Unfortunately, this chuckle-head farmer's market shuts down for the year
> on
> 10/31 despite the longer growing season in the mid-south. If the squash
> isn't in by then, I'm still stuck with the grocery store
>
> Jill
>
>

I suppose it might be possible to ask some of the vendors when winter squash
will be harvested. They know the deadline. I'm sure they'd like to sell some
before that date.