The Jumbo Pink Banana Winter Squash is an old variety over 100 years old. With origins in South America, banana squash are delicious and versatile. This variety can produce fruits up to 2 feet in length and weigh 50 pounds. At maturity, the skin of the fruits will turn a pink to orange color. The interior of the fruits reveals a bright orange flesh that is firm and doesn?t become stringy as fruit size increases. It has dry, sweet, orange flesh that tastes great. Winter Squash is a crop that will produce a one-time harvest at the end of the growing season. They should be harvested when plants die back and the fruits obtain their full color. Stem hardness is also an indication of fruit maturity. Once stems harden, fruits are ready for harvest.