Squash

Zucchini, yellow squash, and crookneck squash all have completely edible skin and seeds. Pattypan squash generally has edible skin, but the larger the squash the… Read More »Which Winter Squash Has Edible Skin?

Once cut (cooked or raw), you’ll want to store it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it up within a few days.… Read More »Can You Freeze Cooked Kabocha Squash?

Kabocha squash is rich in potassium and fiber. It helps maintain sodium levels and lower blood pressure. Does kabocha squash have a lot of fiber?… Read More »Does Kabocha Squash Have Fiber?

It’s usually called by its varietal name – butternut squash, acorn squash – and sometimes orange fleshed vegetables that would be called squash in the… Read More »What Is Squash Vegetable In America?

fruit. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph. D., Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service vegetable specialist in Dallas,… Read More »Is Pumpkin A Fruit Or Squash?

Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) may be known in the United States as pattypan squash, but here in Australia, we generally just call them squash. Do… Read More »What Do They Call Squash In Australia?

So, if your recipe calls for pumpkin but you do not have any in your kitchen, you can substitute other winter squash varieties, measure for… Read More »Can Squash Be Used As Pumpkin?

Squash have been a staple of the American diet since the first prehistoric peoples entered North America via the land bridge from Asia. Squash and… Read More »Where Did Native Americans Get Squash?

Candy Roaster. The empress was a variety of Cucurbita maxima known as a Candy Roaster. Cherokee tribes in the southern Appalachians valued this squash for… Read More »What Type Of Squash Did The Cherokee Grow?

The buffalo gourd has the potential of being a crop adapted to arid to semiarid lands. Fresh gourd: The fresh young gourd can be eaten… Read More »Can You Eat Buffalo Squash?