Organic Butternut Squash 2,5kg

Butternut squash

Butternut squash is native to the United States

Call also "Pumpkin violina" because it has a shape that recalls, albeit vaguely, this musical instrument.

The peel is light pink, the yellow-orange pulp is rather watery and sweet and can be cut and peeled very easily, both in the smooth and in the wrinkled variant.

Butternut squash

Called sweet squash, it is a type of winter squash that is very popular for its sweet and nutty flavour and its creamy consistency.

It has an elongated shape, with a smooth light brown rind and bright orange pulp.

Butternut squash is a low in calories but rich in nutrients, making it a great addition to a healthy diet.

It is a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and antioxidants, which can help boost your immune system and improve overall health.

Butternut squash can be roasted, cooked baked, boiled, mashed or pureed, and is often used in soups, stews, salads and side dishes.

It is a versatile and delicious vegetable that can be enjoyed in multiple ways.

Why is squash a vegetable?

La "zucca" contains about 5-7 g. of carbohydrates on 100 g., therefore more or less those contained in carrots, making it de facto a vegetable real.

How many qualities of pumpkin are there?

there 500 varieties, which refer to 15 species, di which 5 edible: la "zucca" from vegetable garden or courgette (cucurbita pepo), the "zucca" giant (Cucurbita maxima), the "zucca" musky (cucurbita moschata), the "zucca" of Siam (cucurbita ficifolia) and the ayote (cucurbita argyrosperma).

How to tell if a pumpkin is good?

To know if it's a pumpkin it is mature it is necessary to check the petiole: if it is dry then the pumpkin is mature.

Another way to recognize a pumpkin ripe consists in touching the peel: if it is hard and unscratchable then we are in the presence of a pumpkin mature.

How long can a pumpkin keep?

72 hours

An once cut, the "zucca" may be preserved in the refrigerator, with or without peel, for up to 72 hours.

We just have to remember to cover the hulled side, that is the one we have already peeled, with a cling film, or place it in a food container to prevent si buckets.

How to store pumpkins for the winter?

Collect the pumpkins before the temperature gets lower than 12 degrees.

Avoiding exposing them to the sun and keeping them in a dry place, you can keep them until the end of thewinter.

It is important that the room is not humid and protected from direct sunlight.

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