date:Nov 13, 2012
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Try to avoid any contact between the crates and the soil.
Use harvesting crates that are light in color to reduce absorption of heat.
Fill the crates to no more than 75% of their capacity, in order to ensure adequate air flow between the crates and avoid mechanical damage.
Avoid exposure of the harvested squash to direct radiation from the sun by placing an empty crate on top of each stack and storing in a shaded area. Note that heat increases the rate