Last summer was my first attempt to grow pumpkin and winter squash. I am not sure I want to grow this kind again because it gets too large, but I wanted to butcher one so I could send seeds to those who may want to try them. The first two I butchered mostly green on the outside and orange inside. They were solid except for the seed cavity.
The one I butchered today was not harvested until it had quite a bit of orange on the outside, it turned out pithy in the center.

Question, (1) what did I do wrong?
(2) will the seeds be good from it?

Picture of the squash I butchered in Oct.

picture of the squash I butchered today.

My wife butchered one while I was gone this morning and she said it was not pithy like the one I butchered. Mine weighted 20.5 lbs, hers was smaller and did not have much orange on the outside.

The name of the squash is Menina Rajada Seca. They were harvested in Aug.

Thanks, Larry.