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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. The varieties included below are members of the following species: C. argyrosperma; C. ficifolia; C. maxima; C. moschata
In Australia, "Japanese pumpkin" is a synonym of Kent pumpkin, a variety of winter squash (C. moschata). [3] Many of the kabocha in the market are kuri kabocha, a type created from seiyo kabocha (buttercup squash). Varieties of kabocha include Ajihei, Ajihei No. 107, Ajihei No. 331, Ajihei No. 335, Cutie, Ebisu, Emiguri, Marron d'Or and Miyako. [4]
Butternut squash (a variety of Cucurbita moschata), known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma, [1] is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the blossom end.
4. Kabocha Squash. Looks like: Also known as Japanese pumpkin, kabocha squash can either be green (with a deep green rind) or red, both with creamy, bright orange flesh. Tastes like: This type of ...
The Jarrahdale pumpkin is an heirloom variety of winter pumpkin bred in Australia with a blue-gray skin, [1] named after the Western Australian town of Jarrahdale. The Jarrahdale closely resembles the Queensland blue. It cuts easily, and has orange, sweet-tasting flesh. [2]
Celebrate Thanksgiving and fall with these fascinating facts on pumpkins including whether they're a fruit or vegetable, the world's biggest pumpkin and more. 10 pumpkin facts for Thanksgiving and ...
Jarrahdale pumpkin is a pumpkin with gray skin that is nearly identical to Queensland Blue (though has more water content when roasted) and Sweet Meat_(squash) varieties. JAP (or Kent) Pumpkin is the most common "pumpkin" eaten in Australia (known in other countries as a winter squash) it has a mottled/stripy dark green and cream skin.
Classic pumpkin varieties aren’t naturally sweet like a fruit. They’re savory, like a vegetable. And you don’t bite into it and eat it raw like an apple or toss it into a fruit salad.