592261 Fri Jan 30 14:52:37 -0800 2009 5 31 Home Cooking 0 4374005 I've had an acorn squash in my cabinet for about 2 months. In that time it's turned from green to orange on the outside. Is there any chance it's still good? How do I tell? Fri Jan 30 14:52:37 -0800 2009 76600 mayache 1 4374086 chances are your home is not root cellar temperature, so i'm guessing the time has passed for your squash. cut it open and see. Fri Jan 30 15:22:50 -0800 2009 4374005 30273 hotoynoodle 1 4374961 Color change like that usually indicates ripening. If the outside is still firm, the inside is probably okay, but you won't know for sure until you do what hotoynoodle suggests: cut it open and see. Sat Jan 31 03:38:10 -0800 2009 4374005 53369 Father Kitchen 2 4375046 color change can also indicate decay. her squash was not properly stored. Sat Jan 31 05:44:03 -0800 2009 4374961 30273 hotoynoodle 3 4375363 Disagree - orange on an acorn squash is ripening, not rotting. Depending on temperature, hard squashes store for many months. If the cupboard was warm the squash might be mealy but it's probably fine, and better than when freshly-picked. Sat Jan 31 08:52:42 -0800 2009 4375046 159317 greygarious 4 4376036 Our last squash was just such a one - a bright orange acorn and bought in the first week of October. Had it last week and it was delicious. We store our squash in a dark, coolish room in the basement. I've had squash and rutabagas go off in past years when I wasn't careful in selection. If there is the slightest blemish or bruise on the skin decay begins. So we watch our store and use those first - simply cut away the effected part if things haven't progressed too far. Sat Jan 31 14:32:47 -0800 2009 4375363 55318 DockPotato