What are the different types of squashes?

What are the different types of squashes?

Butternut squashField pumpkinCrookneck pumpkinRed kuri squashCucurbita maximaFigleaf gourd
Squash/Lower classifications

What does a Chinese squash look like?

Also known as Mo Qua or Mo Gwa, the Chinese fuzzy squash is a variety of winter gourd. It looks very similar to zucchini but covered with a light fuzz. Its taste is mild and slightly sweet, with a white, crunchy texture. It has similar growing conditions to other squashes and can be enjoyed the same way as zucchini.

How many different varieties of squash are there?

In fact, there are over 100 types of squash that are categorized into both summer and winter varieties.

How can you tell if a squash is male or female?

On squash, this is very easy to do. Female flowers will always have a tiny fruit under the flower. Male flowers grow on a long narrow stem. You can also tell the two apart by looking at the reproductive organs found in the center of the flower. The female flowers contain the stigma.

What is squash in the Philippines?

Squash (Cucurbita maxima) or kalabasa in Filipino, is an annual herbaceous vine that grows to a length of four meters or more. It has a large fruit that has a yellow, fleshy interior and is a common vegetable used in Filipino dishes such as ginataang kalabasa and pinakbet.

Can you eat Chinese squash raw?

Prepare Chinese squash as you would summer squash or zucchini; steam or sautee, roast, add to soups or stews, or simply eat it raw (remove fuzzy white hairs from immature moqua before eating).

How do you eat Chinese squash?

Peel off the skin with a knife or a peeler. Slice the squash in half lengthways and remove any mature seeds. What is this? You can then cut it into slices to roast, steam, use in stir-fries, or cubes to add to soups and stews.

What is the most popular squash?

So, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of some of the most popular and versatile squash around.

• Acorn squash. cislanderGetty Images.
• Buttercup squash. LTeeGetty Images.
• Butternut squash. Zsuzsanna BékefiGetty Images.
• Carnival squash.
• Crookneck squash.
• Delicata squash.
• Kabocha squash.
• Patty pan squash.

Should I pick off squash blossoms?

Picking the female flower (which some say is the tastiest) will reduce the plant’s fruit production. You can leave a few male flowers on the plant for pollination purposes. Rest assured that squash plants will produce many flowers, so it’s not a problem to pick them and wait for more to form.

What is another name for kabocha squash?

Japanese pumpkin
Kabocha Squash Sometimes called the Japanese pumpkin, the kabocha is more squat than a sugar pumpkin, usually either dark green or a bright orangey-red on the exterior, and has a vibrant, yellow-orange flesh. It is one of the sweetest winter squash varieties, but also a bit crumbly and dry.

Is calabaza and kabocha squash the same?

There are a few advantages of kabocha in the Latino market over traditional types of calabaza, which are much bigger than kabocha. Puerto Ricans and Dominicans traditionally use small amounts of Calabaza, for adding to beans, rice or in sancocho, and thus will not buy a big Calabaza.

Is kabocha the same as kalabasa?

Kabocha squash is squat and sweet and the kind of squash most common in the Philippines. It’s called kalabasa locally (pronounced exactly as it’s spelled). Some people also call it a Japanese pumpkin, but here in North America it’s known as kabocha. Potato, po-tah-to.