![]() ![]() The delicata squash is actually an heirloom variety, a fairly recent reentry into the culinary world. Size may range from 5 to 10 inches in length. This is one of the tastier winter squashes, with creamy pulp that tastes a bit like corn and sweet potatoes. Also great in soups.Īvailable year-round – is best late summer through early fall.Īlso called Peanut squash and Bohemian squash. The delicious yellow meat is reminiscent of sweet potatoes and butternut squash and can be baked or steamed then combined with butter and fresh herbs. It is sometimes labeled as a type of acorn squash. Carnival Squash have hard, thick skins and only the flesh is eaten. This squash is much sweeter than other winter varieties.īuttercup Squash can be baked, mashed, pureed, steamed, simmered, or stuffed and can replace Sweet Potatoes in most recipes.Ĭream colored with orange spots or pale green with dark green spots in vertical stripes. This squash has a dark-green skin, sometimes accented with lighter green streaks. Butternut is a common squash used in making soup because it tends not to be stringy.Īvailable year-round – peak season lasts from early fall through winter.īuttercup Squash are part of the Turban squash family (hard shells with turban-like shapes) and are a popular variety of winter squash. The oranger the color, the riper, drier, and sweeter the squash. It has a bulbous end and pale, creamy skin, with a choice, fine-textured, deep-orange flesh with a sweet, nutty flavor. This is a more watery squash and tastes somewhat similar to sweet potatoes. Beige colored and shaped like a vase or a bell. It is considered top tier among winter squash as it is one of the most versatile squash available.Īvailable year-round – peak season lasts summer through early fall.Įasily found in supermarkets. Banana squash is often available cut into smaller pieces. It’s bright orange, finely-textured flesh is sweet tasting. It grows up to 2 to 3 feet in length and about 6 to 8 inches in diameter. In shape and skin color, this winter squash is reminiscent of a banana. In addition to the dark green acorn, there are now golden and multi-colored varieties. It’s distinct ribs run the length of its hard, blackish-green or golden-yellow skin. One of my favorite baking squashes, it is easy to slice into halves and fill with butter.Ī small acorn squash weighs from 1 to 3 pounds, and has sweet, slightly fibrous flesh. As the name suggests, this winter squash is small and round shaped like an acorn. Most of the following photos of various types of squash were taken by myself at Sterino Farms and Produce Market in Fife/Tacoma, Washington.Įasily found in supermarkets. Be creative and try different types of winter squash! Winter squash are also packed with antioxidants and vitamins (and have not fats), and can be prepared sweet or savory. The different varieties of winter squash may be substituted for each other in your many squash recipes. ![]() Winter squash come in many shapes and colors. Types of winter squash – The most popular winter squash varieties available: They can be stored for months in a cool basement-hence the name Winter squash. They take longer to mature than summer squash (3 months or more) and are best harvested once the cool weather of fall sets in. Most winter squashes are vine-type plants whose fruits are harvested when fully mature. Winter squash comes in shapes round and elongated, scalloped and pear-shaped with flesh that ranges from golden-yellow to brilliant orange. Good keepers became known as winter vegetables if they would keep until December. This terminology was never meant to confuse – it just dates back to a time when the seasons were more crucial to man’s survival than they are now. Thus, the terms Summer and Winter are deceptive and confusing. Summer squash types are on the market all winter and Winter squash types are on the markets in the late summer and fall, as well as winter. The term summer and winter for squash are only based on current usage, not on actuality. The Definition of Squash: The fruits of various members of the gourd family, which fall into two classifications, summer squash and winter squash.ĭid You Know? Every part of the squash plant can be eaten, including the leaves and tender shoots, which can be cooked in omelets or made into soup. Check out my large collection of Squash Recipes. ![]()
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