Squash

Acorn Squash It has orange flesh and a ribbed skin that’s green fading to orange. It is often prepared simply: sliced in half, baked with… Read More »What Is The Orange Squash Called?

Summer squashes are so called because they produce fruit that is ready for harvest and consumption during the warm summer months. Summer squashes include, but… Read More »What Squash Is Not A Winter Squash?

These two-tone squash are yellow on top and pale green on the bottom. Their straight-neck shape makes them perfect for slicing into rounds or turning… Read More »What Does Summer Squash Look Like?

Whether cut into slices or stuffed and baked whole, acorn squash skin is totally tasty to consume. Do you remove skin from acorn squash? The… Read More »Do You Eat The Skin Of Acorn Squash?

They are edible at any time but only develop their best flavor when mature with a hard rind. Get a good idea what the traditional… Read More »Can You Eat Light Green Acorn Squash?

Vegetables like courgette and squash that have high levels of cucurbitacins won’t necessarily look poisonous – making them more dangerous as you only know they… Read More »How Can You Tell If Squash Is Toxic?

For use as a summer squash, you harvest the squash when they are the size of an orange. The squash will have smooth, hard, dark-green… Read More »What Happens When A Gem Squash Turns Orange?

Generally, aging/ripening squash does not pose any food safety problems. You can eat all members of the family. You just have to make sure that… Read More »Can You Eat Gem Squash That Has Turned Orange?

Dark yellow or yellow-orange squash with a firm rind is over-mature. Remove it from the plant and discard it. If over-mature fruits are not removed,… Read More »Why Is My Squash Turning Orange?

If the bloom is not pollinated or not pollinated successfully, the small young fruit turns yellow, shrivels up and falls off the vine. Why is… Read More »Why Is My Yellow Squash Wrinkled?