Squash

Harvest: Before heavy frost. Determine ripeness when the skin has turned color and becomes dull dry. You will be unable to create a dent when… Read More »How Do You Know When Carnival Squash Is Ripe?

Can you eat the skin of carnival squash? Yes, carnival squash skin is edible. The skin is usually bright and multicolored and will become papery… Read More »Can You Eat The Skin Of A Carnival Squash?

Butternut squash. About: Butternut squash have the longest storage potential and best flavor after a few months in storage. Can winter squash be stored longer… Read More »What Squash Stores The Longest?

It’s also fine to eat the peel and seeds in zucchini’s cousins in the summer squash family. Those include yellow squash (both straight neck and… Read More »Can You Eat The Skin On A Cousa Squash?

Make a diagonal cut (your knife should be on a 45-degree angle) about 1 1/2 inches from one end. Roll the squash a half turn… Read More »How Do You Cut A Squash Diagonally?

The Hubbard squash is thought to be named for Elizabeth Hubbard, who shared the squashes seeds with her friend, James J. H. Gregory, who introduced… Read More »Why Is It Called Hubbard Squash?

The Blue Hubbard Squash—which is also called the New England Blue Hubbard—is a great choice for a sweet tasting winter squash to serve on a… Read More »What Is Blue Hubbard Squash?

There are several different butternut squash varieties available to the backyard vegetable gardener. Most varieties are fairly similar in appearance and taste, with slight variations.… Read More »Are There Different Types Of Butternut Squash?

Kabocha squash skin is edible and nutritious, but if you want to peel the kabocha squash for soup, you can do so after slicing it… Read More »Do I Need To Peel Kabocha Squash?

It contains lutein which has been shown to aid in healthy eyes and helps prevent buildup of plaque in the arteries. The Yellow Crookneck squash… Read More »What Is Yellow Crookneck Squash Good For?