General Information
NameAcorn squash
Scientific NameCucurbita pepo var. turbinata
DescriptionAcorn squash also called pepper squash or Des Moines squash is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges on its exterior and sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside.Although considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species (Cucurbita pepo) as all summer squashes (including zucchini and crookneck squash).
Primary IDFOOD00972
Picture1004
Classification
GroupGourds
Sub-GroupGourds
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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.