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5. Winter Squash. While you should always store summer squash such as zucchini in your fridge, thicker-skinned squash such as butternut or acorn squash should be stored at room temperature.
How to store: Both potatoes and sweet potatoes should be kept in a cool, dark place (55°F or so is ideal, but room temp is better than refrigerated) with plenty of airflow.
Slice off the ends and cut the squash into 1/2-inch thick rounds or cubes, depending on how you usually use your squash. Place the raw cubes or slices of summer squash in boiling water for 1 minute.
Most summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, [4] though some are C. moschata. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. [4] The term "summer squash" refers to the early harvest period and short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes. [5]
Summer squash (aka courgettes or zucchini) may last as long as three months at room temperature; American pumpkins and pattypan squash can endure six months in storage, while kabocha, turban, butternut, and spaghetti squash can be stored for as long as eight months. [3] A potato cellar is sometimes called a potato barn or potato house.
Gem squash (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo) [1] is a variety of summer squash that may have been domesticated from two wild varieties; Cucurbita texana found in the southern and central United States and Cucurbita fraterna found in Mexico. [2]
Cooking with squash is easy to do, especially in pastas, soups, and more. Look for these different types of winter and summer squash varieties. Cooking with squash is easy to do, especially in ...
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