Winter Squash Frost Tolerance?

Can Winter squash tolerate a light frost out in the garden?? I covered them with sheets and straw. But they had little dark spots on them. Will this harm the squash?? Will it still store well??

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/25/2017 @ 4:09 pm

A light frost should not harm winter squashes themselves, but may harm or kill the vines. They should still store well. A hard freeze will damage or ruin the squash, so harvest them if any is predicted. Here is more information:
http://extension.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_01/fall_04_04.cfm ^[1]

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