Butternut squash
type of winter squash
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata), sometimes known in Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma,[1] is a type of winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin. It has tan-yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp with a compartment of seeds in the blossom end.
| Cucurbita moschata 'Butternut' | |
|---|---|
 Ripe butternut squash | |
| Species | Cucurbita moschata |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Gooseneck squash' × 'Hubbard squash' |
| Breeder | Charles Leggett |
| Origin | 1940s in Stow, Massachusetts, United States |
References change
- ↑ "Commercial production of pumpkins and grammas". Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
