Squash

 Acorns are a very popular winter squash that is excellent baked, roasted, or grilled.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

White acorns, also known as mashed potatoes squash, have flavorful, mild white flesh that is good baked or roasted. They are sweet with notes of hazelnut and black pepper. They make a good mashed potatoes substitute.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Butternut squash have fine orange flesh with a sweet, nutty flavor. These large squash are good baked, roasted, or grilled with cinnamon and also go well in soup and pasta. Butternut are one of our personal favorites, especially for making pumpkin pie filling.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Celebration are very similar to acorn squash, but with an extra pop of color.  They are excellent baked, roasted, or grilled.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Honeynut are a very popular squash that are like a miniature and sweeter version of a butternut. Their size make them perfect for a single meal. The deep orange flesh is smooth, rich, and when roasted develops a delicious caramel flavor. Honeynut have thin skin, so they do not keep as long as other squash.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Delicata (Jester) squash are a delicious squash with sweet, tender flesh and are the perfect size for a single meal. They are great sliced, roasted, stuffed or baked. Delicata are one of our personal favorite squash and make a great alternative to the traditional acorn.

Availability: Regular, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Grey Ghost squash (similar to Kabocha) have tender, smooth flesh that is sweet and flavorful. These are a large squash that are great for soups and other large meals.

Availability: Occasional, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Pie pumpkins are a small pumpkin/large squash that are traditionally used for pie fillings, but may also be baked, roasted, or used like any other squash. Another popular use is to roast the seeds. They also make nice fall decor and small jack-o-lanterns.

Availability: Occasional, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Spaghetti squash have mild flavored, yellow flesh that forms long strands when baked. These can be eaten as a healthy spaghetti substitute or mixed into other dishes like stir fry.

Availability: Occasional, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.

Despite it's appearance, ugly dumpling is one of the best tasting squash. They are small, making them perfect for a single serving of baked, roasted, or grilled squash.

Availability: Occasional, September-November

Storage recommendations: Winter squash keep best when cool, dry, and dark. Cellars work excellent for this. Winter squash can keep for months, but check them periodically for bad spots; squash with bad spots should be used first.