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    Winter Squash Facts

    Winter squash also known as winter Pumpkin is a warm-season vegetable native to Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay. It is a sweet and nutrients dense vegetable which is used in several food items since ancient times. Apart from that it has been featured in various systems of traditional medicine for several ailments.

    Name Winter Squash
    Scientific Name Cucurbita maxima
    Native Temperate South America– Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay.
    Common/English Name Autumn Squash, Banana Squash, Buttercup Squash, Giant Pumpkin, Hubbard Squash, Japanese Squash, Sweet-Fleshed Pumpkin, Sweet-Fleshed Squash, Turban Squash, Winter Gourd, Winter Pumpkin, Winter Squash
    Name in Other Languages Slovencina : Tekvica Obrovská
    Arabic : Qara’ Sudani
    Japanese : Kabocha
    Bangladesh : Bilati
    Malaysia : Labu
    Finnish : Jättiläiskurpitsa
    Serbian : Bondeva Pecenka
    Czech : Dýně Obrovská
    Egypt : Nqara Sudani
    Nepalese : Kadu
    French : Potiron
    Bulgarian : Kestenka
    Germany : Risen-Kürbis
    Polish : Dynia Duza
    Ghana : E fere
    Philippines : Kumbasa ( Bontok )
    India : Kadduu
    Sierra Leone : Njalin ( Kissi )
    Italian : Cocozza
    Afrikaans : Ayote
    Chinese : Nam Kwa
    Khmer : Lo-Peu
    Dutch : Pompoen
    Laos : Fak Kham
    Danish : Centnergrćskar
    Mali : Akesaïm
    Vietnamese : Bi Do
    Mexico : Calabaza Tamalayota
    Swedish : Jättepumpa
    Nigeria : Arä
    Argentina : Zapallo
    Pakistan : Halva Kaddu
    Togo : Kaere
    Papua New Guinea : Pamkin
    Hebrew : Delaat Gedola
    Paraguay : Dutué
    The Gambia : Laket ( Wolof )
    Portuguese : Abóbora-Menina
    West Cameroons : Dibok ( Bafok )
    Russian : Ispolinskaja Tykva
    Indonesia : Waluh
    Senegal : Budi ( Fula-Pulaar )
    Hungarian : Óriástök
    Liberia : Bili Gah ( Mano )
    Slovašcina : Buča Velikank
    Thai : Fak Thong
    Norwegian : Kjempegraskar
    Spanish : Ayotera
    Uganda : Kicwika
    Papiamento : Pampuna
    West Cameroons : Dibok ( Bafok )
    Plant Growth Habit Monoecious, annual, trailing herb or climbing by lateral
    Growing Climate Warm-season vegetable
    Soil Prefers well-drained, fertile, loose soil, high in organic matter
    Plant Size 1.5 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 15 feet wide
    Root Extensive but shallow root system with a branched tap root.
    Stem Rounded and soft, long running, softly pubescent, often rooting at nodes.
    Leaf Alternate, simple, exstipulate; petiole 5–20 cm long; lamina usually reniform, not lobed, deeply cordate at base, margins finely toothed, softly hairy, occasionally with white blotches, 3-veined from the base.
    Flower Solitary, axillary, unisexual, regular, pentamerous, large, 10–20 cm across, lemon yellow to orange-yellow
    Fruit Shape & Size Large, globose to ovoid or obovoid berry
    Fruit Color Differs according to its varieties but are mainly white, yellow, pale grayish blue, orange with green jagged stripes
    Skin Moderately hard rind
    Flesh Color moderately hard rind
    Fruit Weight Up to 50 kg
    Flavor/aroma Sweet, mellow
    Taste Sweet
    Seed Obovoid, flattened, 1.5–2.5 cm × 1–1.5 cm, white to pale brown, with smooth or somewhat rough surface
    Season September or October
    Varieties/Types Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash, Delicata squash, Hubbard Squash, Kabocha Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Sweet Dumpling Squash,Turban Squash, Banana Squash, Buttercup Squash,Calabaza Squash, Carnival Squash, Chinese Winter Squash, Golden Nugget Squash, Heart of Gold Squash, Iran Winter Squash, Orangetti Squash, Red Etampes Squash, Red Kuri Squash, Stripetti Squash, Sweet Mama Squash, Ukrainian Winter Squash
    Major Nutrition Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 12.8 mg (14.22%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.179 mg (13.77%)
    Total dietary Fiber 4.5 g (11.84%)
    Vitamin A, RAE 79 µg (11.29%)
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.464 mg (9.28%)
    Manganese, Mn 0.208 mg (9.04%)
    Copper, Cu 0.074 mg (8.22%)
    Potassium, K 371 mg (7.89%)
    Carbohydrate 10.09 g (7.76%)
    Tryptophan 0.032 g (7.27%)
    Health Benefits
    • Combat Cancer
    • Help Prevent or Reduce Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Digestive health
    • Provides Immune Support
    • Beneficial for skin and hair
    • Supports Bone Health and Helps Prevent Osteoporosis
    • Helps heal wounds faster
    • Lower Risk of Heart Problems
    • Prevents Alzheimer’s disease
    Calories in 1cup (116gm) 46 Kcal

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