winter squash
noun
: any of various hard-shelled squashes (such as acorn squash, cushaw, or Hubbard squash) that can be stored for several months and belong to cultivars of several cucurbit species (especially Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata, and C. pepo)
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From aromatic staples like garlic and onion to tough-skinned winter squashes, here's a helpful breakdown of all the vegetables that don't need refrigeration.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining, Fertile
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.8-7.0)
The genus Cucurbita includes summer and winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Plants like winter squash and watermelon take up a great deal of space and are better suited to planting in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Get The Recipe Baked Acorn Squash A simple three-ingredient recipe that makes the most of this winter squash.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Moist, Well-draining, Fertile
Soil pH: Acidic to Neutral (5.8-7.0)
The genus Cucurbita includes summer and winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, and ornamental gourds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Plants like winter squash and watermelon take up a great deal of space and are better suited to planting in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Get The Recipe Baked Acorn Squash A simple three-ingredient recipe that makes the most of this winter squash.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for winter squash
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“Winter squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20squash. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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