When to harvest crown prince squash?

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    Hi
    I have some crown prince squash plants. Ive got a couple of squash that are about 20cm diameter. Should I harvest these now, or wait until end of summer?
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    I left mine to be harvested early autumn. They can get bigger than 20cm diameter.
    Happy gardening!
     
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    The longer you leave them the better the flavour will be. They also need time to harden their skins so they store better.
     
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      Ah great. OK, Ill leave them then. Cheers!
       
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      Was once told 'the night before the first frost' !
       
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