zucchini squash - Glossary Search
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Shaped like an elongated oval, this variety of winter squash is a relative to the Delicata family squash species.
A small to medium sized squash with a distinctive crowned top consisting of multiple top knots in white, green and orange colors.
An oblong-shaped vegetable with a tapered end, this squash is native to Latin America where it is often served in casseroles and other side dishes.
A long oblong-shaped squash with a tan or cream-colored thick outer skin and a golden fine textured inner flesh.
A small plump squash that is only about four to five inches in diameter. Its skin is generally cream colored or light yellow with green stripes.
A winter squash with a thick bumpy skin that may range in color from grayish-blue (Baby-blue and blue hubbard) to green (Green hubbard) to bright orange (Golden hubbard).
A winter squash that has a long, pear-shape covered with a smooth tan skin that surrounds a golden-orange, somewhat fiberous flesh.
A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.
A winter squash, typically weighing 5 to 7 pounds, that is round in shape and grows with a very distinctive protruding ring around the flower end opposite the stem end.
A very young and small acorn shaped, summer squash that develops a smooth outer skin accented with a scalloped edging around the middle outside of the squash as it matures.
Creamy textured, this soup is produced from various species of squash that not only have excellent flavor but also a dense meat that allows it to pureed well for soup.
An older variety of winter squash not commonly found because it is grown from heirloom seeds. Large and pumpkin-like in appearance with a round shape and flat outer ribs, this squash will grow to a weight of 20 to 25 pounds at maturity.
A family of small oblong squash that may have a green or yellow skin and contain a firm inner flesh that provides a delicately mild flavor when served raw or cooked.
A small to medium sized squash ranging in diameter from 5 to 7 inches. Round and hard skinned, the inner, somewhat stringy flesh has a mellow, but sweet flavor similar to sweet potatoes.
A pear-shaped, summer squash, which is grown in warmer and more tropical climates such as the Caribbean or Mexico.
A round flat summer squash that has scalloped edges with a pale green, white or yellow outer rind. The pale green variety turns white in color if allowed to mature longer.
A variety of Asian squash that is popular in China and Japan, as well as many other countries. It is typically a larger variety squash that has a waxy dark green speckled skin that contains tiny prickly hairs.
A member of the pumpkin family, this vegetable is a thick-skinned pumpkin-shaped squash that ranges in diameter from 8 to 12 inches with an average weight of 3 to 4 pounds.
A thick-skinned orange colored squash that has the appearance of an oblong pumpkin without the ridges.
A variety of winter squash, which is sometimes referred to as an Oriental pumpkin, that has the appearance of a small pumpkin in shape and color.
Top 45 glossary terms found