My spagetti squash plants have totally died. They have small squash on them. Pick or leave?

Question

Plants are dead, but quite small squash. Is there any point in leaving them on the plant, or pick them now? Not even sure if they are mature.

Answer 1

Go ahead and pick them now and remove all traces of the plants from your garden. We have many articles on the possible problems with growing squash, but I'd wait until spring and start over again, following the tips in this article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-spaghetti-squash.htm