Χά�ων Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I have more than a dozen winter squash sitting on my counter and more on the floor of my kitchen due to lack of space. I cannot figure out a way to store it all. I was looking at different fruit display baskets and they are either too small or impractical or they are an ugly plastic. I do not want plastic. I would like the squash look nice and add something to my kitchen. I have been looking at metal wall basket racks and I like the look and I have a place to put them that would be perfect. But they are tiny. I might get two of the smallest squash in one and still have squash that is sitting out because it is too big for a basket. I am looking for suggestions that are not plastic. I am hoping the Hive has some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I use this as my fruit bowl http://www.armetale.com/grillware-medium-round-bowl.htmlit's pretty huge. I prefer a platter rather than bowl. This is durable and quite neat. We've had it for ages.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I have a nice-looking metal colander that I keep fruit in. Actually I have two: a plain stainless steel one, and an enamel-coated red one. I think they look nice. Not sure if even that would be big enough for your needs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I have a deep punch bowl that I pull out when I have more than my usual amount of counter-top fruits/veg. (I have two of my regular size bowls, and a few small bowls that I think are intended as sundae cups -- they coordinate reasonably well. Between all that, I can usually prettily display anything from one lonely lemon to a good sized haul.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Gardener's Supply sells 6- and 9- drawer Orchard Storage Racks. Here is the 6-drawer one: http://www.gardeners.com/buy/harvest-storage-rack/38-221.html?start=5&cgid=HarvestKeeping_Cat They sell bamboo basket liners for smaller (and messier) veggies like garlic and onions. They also sell a garden hod, which could be useful inside and out: http://www.gardeners.com/buy/garden-hods/39-761RS.html?start=9&cgid=HarvestKeeping_Cat Last week I saw wooden crates at Home Depot. I think they were for Christmas decorations, and they were cute. You could jazz them up somehow, but since they were kind of rustic, you might need to watch for splinters. Sorry, no link. Some folks at our local farmer's market were selling crates as well; perhaps they are trendy right now. Maybe a baskety-type thing from Pier 1 would work? Whatever you do, remember to check your squash about once a month for bad spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 This trug, from Park Seed, is pretty. They don't say how big it is: http://parkseed.com/joseph-bentley-garden-trug/p/36133/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I put mine on large ceramic plates I've picked up here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Vintage potato baskets---they are wire and huge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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