Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), sometimes known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma, is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. read more
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), sometimes known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma, is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the bottom. read more
Pieces of squash rinds, seeds and stems dating back to 7000 BC were found in New Mexico caves. The word "squash" comes from Native Americans words that mean to eat something raw, but was developed by American colonists. European settlers took squash seeds back to their home countries, resulting in the growing of squash in many countries. read more