Squash is a Pepo, other types of Pepos are Pumpkin,water melon
Butternut Squash?????
No, butternut squash is not a tuber; it is a type of winter squash belonging to the gourd family. It grows on a vine and produces fruit that is typically harvested in the fall. Tubers, such as potatoes, are swollen underground stems or roots that store nutrients. Butternut squash, being a fruit, is classified differently in terms of plant structure and growth.
The yellow squash is a 'summer' squash and is perishable. Butternut is a 'winter' squash and can withstand unrefrigerated storage.
butternut squash for the vegetable and for the fruit an orange, cantaloupe or an apple All fruit and vegetables have seeds.
Fruits have seeds inside the meaty portion of the plant.
A butternut squash is officially a "courge musquée" or "courge butternut" in French.
Some delicious recipes for baking butternut squash include roasted butternut squash with maple syrup and cinnamon, butternut squash soup with coconut milk and curry, and stuffed butternut squash with quinoa and cranberries.
Some delicious recipes that can be made using a sheet pan and butternut squash include roasted butternut squash with herbs, butternut squash and chickpea curry, and butternut squash and kale salad with a balsamic glaze.
Some creative and delicious recipes using cubed butternut squash include roasted butternut squash with maple syrup and cinnamon, butternut squash soup with coconut milk and curry, and butternut squash risotto with sage and Parmesan.
Some delicious recipes featuring green butternut squash as the main ingredient include roasted green butternut squash with herbs, green butternut squash soup with coconut milk, and green butternut squash risotto with Parmesan cheese.
Acorn squash is not available in Australia. Butternut squash is found in Australia, but it is known there as butternut pumpkin.
To calm down the nutmeg taste in butternut squash soup try adding sugar or more pureed butternut squash.