These buttercup-type squash grow up to 5 pounds on average. The insides of this heirloom squash can be roasted and has a nutty sweet flavor.
Turk's Turban —
These buttercup-type squash grow up to 5 pounds on average. The insides of this heirloom squash can be roasted and has a nutty sweet flavor.
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Lunch Lady gourds grow from 5 to 20 pounds and have hard skins covered in warts. They come in a variety of colors. Despite the name, they are not for your menu, they are decorative.
Lunch Lady Gourds —
Lunch Lady gourds grow from 5 to 20 pounds and have hard skins covered in warts. They come in a variety of colors. Despite the name, they are not for your menu, they are decorative.
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Gremlin gourds come in a variety of bright colors, some are speckled, some striped, and range in a variety of shapes for your decorations.
Gremlins —
Gremlin gourds come in a variety of bright colors, some are speckled, some striped, and range in a variety of shapes for your decorations.
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The green gourd with a long neck and light colored spots makes for a nice decoration. This Speckled Swan gourd is from the lagenaria family. It's early ancestors were used for carrying water.
Speckled Swan Gourd —
The green gourd with a long neck and light colored spots makes for a nice decoration. This Speckled Swan gourd is from the lagenaria family. It's early ancestors were used for carrying water.
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The Jester Acorn Squash is great for your fall menu. It's sweetness isn't overpowering and it's great for stuffing and roasting.
Jester Acorn Squash —
The Jester Acorn Squash is great for your fall menu. It's sweetness isn't overpowering and it's great for stuffing and roasting.
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These slender yellow fruit with white stripes grow up to 6 inches. The nutty flavor and firm texture make them great for crudite trays and salads.
Zephyr Yellow Summer Squash —
These slender yellow fruit with white stripes grow up to 6 inches. The nutty flavor and firm texture make them great for crudite trays and salads.
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This big jack-o-lantern can grow more than 30 pounds. It's great for carving and for pumpkin pie. Roast the seeds or use them as a great nutty element for baking.
Champion pumpkin —
This big jack-o-lantern can grow more than 30 pounds. It's great for carving and for pumpkin pie. Roast the seeds or use them as a great nutty element for baking.
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Another great roasting squash. The personal-sized Pinnacle Spaghetti squash is a little smaller than the usual spaghetti squash type. Take a fork and run it along the inside to create spaghetti-type strands that are a great alternative to traditional spaghetti.
Pinnacle Spaghetti Squash —
Another great roasting squash. The personal-sized Pinnacle Spaghetti squash is a little smaller than the usual spaghetti squash type. Take a fork and run it along the inside to create spaghetti-type strands that are a great alternative to traditional spaghetti.
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The disease-resistant Spineless Perfection Zucchini grow on spineless, open plants that make it easier to harvest. This is another good one to eat. It has a creamy texture and a "memorable" flavor.
Spineless Perfection Zucchini —
The disease-resistant Spineless Perfection Zucchini grow on spineless, open plants that make it easier to harvest. This is another good one to eat. It has a creamy texture and a "memorable" flavor.
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The delicata squash tastes sweet and rich and is a filling alternative to carbs. This winter squash is great for roasting and for soups and with its thinner skin you can eat it. They are rich in beta carotene, which is good to boost your immune system, especially in winter
Delicata Squash —
The delicata squash tastes sweet and rich and is a filling alternative to carbs. This winter squash is great for roasting and for soups and with its thinner skin you can eat it. They are rich in beta carotene, which is good to boost your immune system, especially in winter
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This deliciously starchy and sweet squash is on the smaller size. <a href="http://biolsci.unh.edu/faculty/loy" target="_blank" target="_blank">Brent Loy</a> at the University of New Hampshire created it and was an All-American award winner for 2009. The seeds and fruit are great for roasting.
Honey Bear Acorn Squash —
This deliciously starchy and sweet squash is on the smaller size. Brent Loy at the University of New Hampshire created it and was an All-American award winner for 2009. The seeds and fruit are great for roasting.
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