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    Growing squash

    May 27, 2022 4 minutes

    There are several types of winter squash, based primarily on fruit shape and texture:

    • Acorn squash

    The acorn squash is deeply ridged and tapered at one end. It has a dark-green rind, firm yellow flesh, and weighs between 0,45kg and 1,4kg. Both bush and vining types are available.

    • Butternut and Waltham butternut

    These have a cylindrical fruit that often bulges around the seed cavity. The rind is a light tan colour, while the flesh is orange. The plant has a vining growth habit.

    • Buttercup and turban squash

    These turban-shaped squashes have multicoloured rinds with green, orange, or grey stripes. The flesh is medium-orange.

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