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The fresh young gourd can be eaten like squash. The mature fruit is no longer edible, due to bitter compounds. Seeds may be eaten after being prepared by roasting or boiling. [18] The extractable oil content in whole seeds reaches from 24.3% [5] to 50%. [9] Linoleic acid, an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, comprises 38% to 65% of the oil. [5]
This list of gourds and squashes provides an alphabetical list of (mostly edible) varieties of the plant genus Cucurbita, commonly called gourds, squashes, pumpkins and zucchinis/courgettes. Common names can differ by location.
Cucurbita (Latin for 'gourd') [2] [3] is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi), native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds. They are variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local ...
When complete, the list below will include all food plants native to the Americas (genera marked with a dagger † are endemic), regardless of when or where they were first used as a food source. For a list of food plants and other crops which were only introduced to Old World cultures as a result of the Columbian Exchange touched off by the ...
Tennessee: State fruit: Tomato: 2003 [104] Texas [notes 6] State dish: Chili: 1977 [105] State fruit: Texas red grapefruit: 1993 [105] State pepper: Jalapeño: 1995 [105] State native pepper: Chiltepin: 1997 [105] State vegetable: Sweet onion: 1997 [105] State health nut: Native pecan: 2001 [105] State snack: Tortilla chips and salsa: 2003 [105 ...
Tromboncino Squash. iStock. If Dr. Seuss were to create a summer squash, it would look something like this Italian heirloom variety. Distinctive for its long, curved neck, the other end is bulbous ...
Lakota squash is an American variety. Nanticoke squash was grown by the Nanticoke people of Delaware and Eastern Maryland. It is one of only a few surviving Native American winter squashes from the Eastern woodlands. [21] Turban squash, also known as "French turban", predates 1820 and is closely related to the buttercup squash. [22]
Sarah Schlicter of Bucket List Tummy suggests using acorn squash in muffins, a tasty way to sneak more veggies into your day. Spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash may be the most fun of all winter ...