SQUASH
Learn about the different types of squash we grow and have available at our Harvest Fun Days and pumpkin patch!
Delicata
Elongated shape, cream-like background with green flecks and stripes.
Nutty, buttery, sweet flavor, moist texture.
Recommended for stuffing, baking
Sweet Dumpling
Acorn shaped, unusually colored with oranges, greens, creams.
Smooth, creamy texture with a sweet and nutty flavor.
Try cutting in half, stuffing both halves and roasting in oven. Also great in soup.
Acorn
Dark green with spots of oranges and yellows, deep ribbing.
Sweet, nutty, mild in flavor.
Great roasted in the oven. Pairs well with maple syrup and bacon!
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Spaghetti
Oblong shape, bright to dull yellow in color.
Slightly sweet, savory, nutty flavor. "Strands" have crunchy texture.
Can be stored for several months.
Best roasted in the oven.
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Butternut
Long with thick cylindrical necks, peach in color.
Slightly sweet, nutty flavor, buttery texture.
Great for soups, roasting.
Buttercup
Blocky, dark green color with "button" at the blossom end.
Sweet, creamy taste. Similar to acorn but sweeter.
Recommend roasting, soups.
Delicata
Elongated shape, cream colored with green flecks and stripes.
Nutty, sweet flavor.
Recommended for stuffing or baking.
Carnival
Hybrid acorn squash.
Round shaped, deep ribbing with shades of green, yellow and gold flecks.
Subtle sweet, nutty flavor.
Great in stews, curries, soups.
Turks Turban
"Turban" shaped, bright orange-red color with spots of greens, white and oranges.
Sweet, nutty, mild hazelnut-like taste.
Recommended roasting, steaming, baking or pureeing.
Ambercup
Similar looking to a pumpkin with light colored veining.
Very sweet, smooth texture. Similar to Buttercup.
Great baked in the oven.
Hubbard
large, long shaped, bumpy texture and blue-gray in color.
Sweet, rich, buttery flavor. Texture can be a bit grainy.
Perfect for baking, purees and soups.
Gourds
Swan necks, apples and caveman clubs.
Such fun additions to your displays!