any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
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winter squash::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | winter squash plant |
| Type of | squash vine, squash |
| Has types | winter crookneck, winter crookneck squash, acorn squash, butternut squash, cucurbita argyrosperma, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita maxima turbaniformis, cucurbita mixta, cucurbita moschata, cushaw, hubbard squash, turban squash |
winter squash::noun | Spocien Dictionary
any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | squash |
| Has types | acorn squash, hubbard squash, turban squash, cushaw, butternut squash, winter crookneck squash |
Examples of winter squash
winter squash
Smaller winter squash take particularly well to being stuffed and roasted whole.
From the newsday.com
Winter squash are also a good source of potassium, fiber and several B vitamins.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Spaghetti squash is just one of several hard winter squashes coming into season.
From the dallasnews.com
Winter squash, such as pumpkins, can be stored at 50 degrees until next spring.
From the chron.com
They're also long-lasting and often edible, and often classified as winter squash.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Most winter squash recipes call for baking the squash before adding it to the dish.
From the kansas.com
The only directions for canning pumpkin and winter squash are for cubed pulp.
From the kentucky.com
Winter squash can brighten any portion of a meal, from soup through desserts.
From the stltoday.com
They can be cooked like any winter squash by baking, roasting or microwaving.
From the kentucky.com
