Turban squash
| Cucurbita maxima 'Turban' | |
|---|---|
 Turban squash | |
| Species | Cucurbita maxima |
| Cultivar | Turban |
| Origin | Northeastern United States[1] |
Turban squash, also known as "Turk's turban" or "French turban" ("Giraumon" in French), is a type of squash most often used as a winter squash. It is an heirloom, predating 1820.[2] A cultivar of Cucurbita maxima, it is closely related to the buttercup squash.[3] It is typically 6 pounds when mature.[2] Colors vary, but are often mottled in shades of orange, green, and white.[3] The squash is used as both a vegetable and as an ornamental gourd.[4][5] Taste is similar to other C. maxima cultivars, though "not as vibrant,"[4] "reminiscent to hazelnut,"[3] and "coarse, watery and insipid."[6] Known in the nineteenth century as "the most beautiful in color, and the most worthless in quality, of all the varieties of squash;"[6] selective breeding since then may have improved the flavor.[7]
References
- ↑ Andersen, Craig. "Summer Squash" (PDF). Home Gardening Series. University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- 1 2 Schrager, Victor (2004). The Compleat Squash. Artisan Books. p. 61.
- 1 2 3 Stradley, Linda. "Types of winter squash - The most popular winter squash varieties available". What's Cooking America. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- 1 2 Sharrard, Jesse (2 November 2006). "Super winter squash is not as tough as it seems.". Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Wyman, Donald (1986). Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia. Scribner. p. 277.
- 1 2 Gregory, James J. H. (1893). Squashes: How to Grow Them. Marblehead, Mass.
- ↑ Meatless Mondays: Roasted Turk’s Turban Squash and Onions With Tahini Dressing
