Summer squash — are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible). All summer squashes are the fruits of the species Cucurbita pepo (although not all squashes of this species are considered summer squashes).… … Wikipedia
Yellow crookneck squash — is a variety of summer squash (species Cucurbita pepo ) with bumpy, yellow skin and sweet flesh. The taste is closer to winter squashes than to summer squashes, although it is a short season bearer.The squash are supposed to taste best when… … Wikipedia
summer squash — noun 1. any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden • Syn: ↑summer squash vine, ↑Cucurbita pepo melopepo • Hypernyms: ↑squash, ↑squash vine • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
summer squash vine — noun any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden • Syn: ↑summer squash, ↑Cucurbita pepo melopepo • Hypernyms: ↑squash, ↑squash vine • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Squash (plant) — For other uses, see Squash. Yellow squash Summer squash Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 69 … Wikipedia
yellow squash — noun 1. any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks • Hypernyms: ↑summer squash, ↑summer squash vine, ↑Cucurbita pepo melopepo 2. squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated… … Useful english dictionary
squash — squash1 squasher, n. /skwosh, skwawsh/, v.t. 1. to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel. 2. to suppress or put down; quash. 3. to silence or disconcert (someone), as with a crushing retort or emotional or… … Universalium
Acorn squash — (Cucurbita pepo), also called pepper squash[1] or Des Moines squash,[2] is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow orange … Wikipedia
Delicata squash — (Cucurbita pepo) is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal dark green stripes on a yellow or cream colored background and sweet, orange yellow flesh. It is also known as the peanut squash, Bohemian squash, or sweet potato squash (because… … Wikipedia
Pattypan squash — Pattypan or white squash Pattypan squash, sunburst squash, cibleme in Cajun French and French, white squash, scallopini or button squash in Australian English, is a summer squash (species Cucurbita pepo) notable for its small size, round and… … Wikipedia
