Information about Winter Squash
Winter squash is a warm-seasoned vegetable, representing several species within the genus Cucurbita. It differs from summer squash in that it is harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage, when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored for use during the winter. It is generally cooked before eating.
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Planting
Because squash is a tender vegetable, the seeds do not germinate in cold soil. They are also easily destroyed by frost. It is therefore necessary to plant after the soil is thoroughly warmed and all sign of frost has passed.Maintenance
Winter squash can be harvested whenever the fruits have turned a deep, solid color and the skin is hard. Harvest most of the crop in September or October, before heavy frosts hit your area. When cutting squash from the vine, leave two inches of stem attached if possible. Avoid cuts and bruises when handling. Fruits that are not fully mature, have been injured, have had their stems knocked off, or have been subjected to heavy frost do not keep and should be used as soon as possible or be composted (watch for seedlings in the compost).Nutritional value
Winter squash is a good source of complex carbohydrates such as starch, and also fibre. It is also a source of niacin, potassium, iron and beta carotene. Usually, the darker the skin is, the higher the beta carotene content.Varieties
- Acorn squash
- Buttercup squash
- Butternut squash
- Hubbard squash
- Kabocha
- Spaghetti squash
- Turban squash
- Amber Squash
- Delicata squash
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Cucurbita
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Species
C. digitata - fingerleaf gourd
C. ficifolia - figleaf gourd, chilacayote
C. foetidissima - stinking gourd, buffalo gourd
C. maxima - winter squash, pumpkin
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Species
C. digitata - fingerleaf gourd
C. ficifolia - figleaf gourd, chilacayote
C. foetidissima - stinking gourd, buffalo gourd
C. maxima - winter squash, pumpkin
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Summer squash are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible). All summer squashes are the fruits of the species Cucurbita pepo (although not all squashes of this species are considered summer squashes).
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Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. Almost all English-language calendars, going by astronomy, state that winter begins on the winter solstice, and ends on the spring equinox.
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Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita native to the New World, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker.
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Starch (CAS# 9005-25-8, chemical formula (C6H10O5)n,[1]) is a mixture of amylose and amylopectin (usually in 20:80 or 30:70 ratios).
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- For other meanings of fiber/fibre please see Fiber (disambiguation).
Fiber or fibre[1] is a class of materials that are continuous filaments or are in discrete elongated pieces, similar to lengths of thread.
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- For the band, see Niacin (band).
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH, NAD, NAD+
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Potassium (IPA: /pə(ʊ)ˈtasiəm/, /pə'tæsiəm/) is a chemical element. It has the symbol K (Arabic: al qalja
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3, 4, 6
(amphoteric oxide)
Electronegativity 1.83 (Pauling scale)
Ionization energies
(more) 1st: 762.5 kJmol−1
2nd: 1561.9 kJmol−1
3rd: 2957 kJmol−1
Atomic radius 140 pm
Atomic radius (calc.
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(amphoteric oxide)
Electronegativity 1.83 (Pauling scale)
Ionization energies
(more) 1st: 762.5 kJmol−1
2nd: 1561.9 kJmol−1
3rd: 2957 kJmol−1
Atomic radius 140 pm
Atomic radius (calc.
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Carotene is responsible for the orange colour of the carrots and many other fruits and vegetables.]] The term carotene is used for several related substances having the formula C40H56.
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Acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck
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C. maxima
Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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C. moschata
Binomial name
Cucurbita moschata
(Duchesne ex Lam.) Duchesne ex Poir.
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known in Australia as Butternut pumpkin[1]
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Binomial name
Cucurbita moschata
(Duchesne ex Lam.) Duchesne ex Poir.
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), also known in Australia as Butternut pumpkin[1]
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C. maxima
Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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Kabocha (katakana: カボチャ) is a Japanese variety of winter squash. The word kabocha has come to mean a general type of winter squash to English speaking growers and buyers.
Varieties include: Ajihei, Ajehei No. 107, Ajihei No.
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Varieties include: Ajihei, Ajehei No. 107, Ajihei No.
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The spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo) (also called vegetable spaghetti, vegetable marrow, noodle squash, Spaghetti Marrow (in the UK) , squaghetti
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C. maxima
Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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Binomial name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita maxima, the Buttercup squash
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Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita native to the New World, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker.
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