winter squash
noun
: any of various hard-shelled squashes (such as acorn squash, cushaw, or Hubbard squash) that can be stored for several months and belong to cultivars of several cucurbit species (especially Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, and C. pepo)
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Like other winter squash, spaghetti squash keeps for a long time and can be stored for up to three months in a cool, dry place.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
All squash – summer squash, winter squash, pumpkins and gourds – belong to the Cucurbitaceae family.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2024
Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
The winter squash, which grows on a vine, is both nourishing and tasty.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
All squash – summer squash, winter squash, pumpkins and gourds – belong to the Cucurbitaceae family.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2024
Pro tip: Any time a recipe calls for pumpkin, don’t be afraid to substitute winter squash, Bay explained.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
The winter squash, which grows on a vine, is both nourishing and tasty.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Winter squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20squash. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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