Illustration of various types of winter squash, including acorn, butternut, delicata, red kuri, and a small pumpkin, with handwritten labels and the text promoting Vermont harvest produce.

Winter Squash

​Winter squash are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, also known as the gourd family, along with cucumbers, summer squash (pattypan, zucchini), and watermelon. Originally, winter squash were cultivated for the consumption of their seeds only, as they had minimal, bitter-tasting flesh; over time, fleshier, fruitier varieties were developed.

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A variety of decorative small gourds and squashes in orange, yellow, green, and white colors.

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Reading List:

» The Little Squash Seed, by Gayla Scale

» Pumpkin Pumpkin, by Jeanne Titherington

» Freedom Soup, by Tami Charles

» Too Many Pumpkins, by Linda White

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Winter Squash and Abenaki Foodways