winter squash

Also known as Hubbard Squash, Kabocha, Buttercup Squash, Giant Pumpkin

Winter squash produces sprawling trailing vines equipped with large lobed leaves and broad golden blossoms that open during early morning hours. After pollination, the plant matures heavy fruit characterized by thick, durable rinds and dense, nutrient-rich flesh adapted for long shelf life through cold seasons. Domesticated thousands of years ago in South America, it now encompasses an incredible diversity of shapes, sizes, and colors across global agricultural landscapes.