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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Cucurbits such as squash including summer squash, zucchini, winter squash, cucumbers, and pumpkins may attract:
Cucumber beetles can cause extensive damage because every life stage feeds on the plant.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Some starchy vegetables include potatoes (all varieties), corn, green peas, and winter squash such as pumpkin, butternut squash, and acorn squash.
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—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Squash vine borers attack many plants, including summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Some starchy vegetables include potatoes (all varieties), corn, green peas, and winter squash such as pumpkin, butternut squash, and acorn squash.
2.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Together, these winter squash varieties can be turned into a variety of flavorful, satisfying dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Squash vine borers attack many plants, including summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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“Winter squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20squash. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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