Fruits

Not edible, goose gourds add their very own colorful presence to fall table arrangements. Pair with festive Indian corn and mini-pumpkins. What gourds are not… Read More »Are Gooseneck Squash Edible?

Yet another tactile way to test for cushaw squash harvest readiness is to take your fingernail and try to press it through the skin of… Read More »How Do You Know When A Cushaw Squash Is Ripe?

Our hero, the cushaw, is a winter squash (which, as a loosely defined group, are squash that are allowed to mature on the vine before… Read More »Is Cushaw A Squash Or Pumpkin?

Cushaw Squash Picking According to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, winter squashes that are good to go should be heavy… Read More »How Do You Pick A Cushaw Squash?

The Neck Pumpkin, also known as the Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Squash, looks like an oversized butternut squash. Marina di Chioggia, an Italian heirloom squash, required… Read More »Is A Neck Pumpkin A Squash?

Fuzzy Squash has a thick skin covered in small white hairs. The skin is edible but the hairs should be removed, most people peel the… Read More »How Do You Eat Fuzzy Squash?

Spaghetti Squash has a wonderful smooth, nutty flavor all its own. It is hearty and satisfying all on its own or as the backdrop to… Read More »Does Squash Taste Like Spaghetti?

Butternut squash have some of the best flavor of all! Butternut cultivars are pretty consistent when it comes to flavor. All have richly sweet, nutty… Read More »What Is The Most Flavorful Squash?

Tatuma. This Mexican heirloom squash (also called calabacita) is firmer than other types of summer squash, but it’s sweeter and more flavorful. They’re usually shaped… Read More »What Squash Looks Like Zucchini?

Banana squash has orange, pink or blue skin, and vibrant orange flesh. Large and elongated, one banana squash can weigh up to 35 pounds! Because… Read More »What Squash Is Orange And Long?