winter squash

American  

noun

1. any of several varieties of Cucurbita maxima or C. moschata that mature in late autumn and are used, when ripe, as a vegetable.

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Etymology

Origin of winter squash

First recorded in 1740–50

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winter squash

Make space in the vegetable garden for the high-yielding Kabocha Sweet Jade winter squash.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024

In colder months, you can warm up a salad by tossing in a few cooked vegetables like sauteed mushrooms or winter squash and/or beans or seared tempeh made from fermented soy.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 19, 2023

The teardrop-shaped winter squash is protected by a hard and dazzlingly bright orange skin while the flesh is firm to touch and pumpkin orange/yellow.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2023

Firmer vegetables, such as winter squash, or more potent ones, such as onions, will benefit from precooking.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023

I roasted the bird in a pan surrounded by the potatoes and chunks of winter squash.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan