Butternut squash

Butternut squash is a winter squash with a yellow skin and fleshy orange colored pulp.

Names

Scientific
   Cucurbita moschata
Synonym
   Zapallito coreano
English
   Butternut pumpkin
   Butternut squash
   Calabaza pumpkin
   Pumpkin
   Squash
Dutch
   Flespompoen
   Muskaatpompoen
Spanish
   Anco
   Anquito
   Auyama
   Calabacín
   Calabaza
   Calabaza moscada
   Tamalayote
French
   Courge musquée
German
   Moschus-Kürbis

Taxonomy

Order
   Cucurbitales
Family
   Cucurbitaceae
Genus
   Cucurbita
Species
   Cucurbita moschata (Butternut squash)

Basic information and facts

Propagation:

Grown from seeds.

Uses:

Fruits are roasted, toasted or mashed for use in soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins. Seeds are edible, either raw or roasted.

Crop categories

Food crops
Fruit vegetables
Tropical crops
Vegetables

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