Illustration of different winter squash varieties, including Kabocha, Butternut, Delicata, Red Kuri, and Sweet Dumpling, with labels and a Vermont Harvest of the Month promotion.

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 large pile of various gourds and pumpkins in shades of yellow, green, and white, with different shapes and textures.

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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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Harvest Videos

Winter Squash and Abenaki Foodways