Does a butternut squash need to ripen before eating it?

Question

Grown in Sheffield England

Answer 1

If it is harvested before it is ripe, it won't store as well and won't be as flavorful as a fully ripe fruit.

https://extension.sdstate.edu/time-harvest-those-winter-squash

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/butternut-squash-harvest.htm

https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/vegetables/1849-harvesting-fall-squash/