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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Look for drought-resistant varieties like ‘Dark Star’, a zucchini bred for dry conditions, and ‘Green-Striped Cushaw’, a crookneck winter squash.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Pumpkins may be swapped in for winter squash to create a variation of the Three Sisters method.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
The buffet features a Mediterranean tapas board, an appetizer display with crab cake sliders and main dishes such as Italian shrimp and grits and winter squash ravioli.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Pumpkins may be swapped in for winter squash to create a variation of the Three Sisters method.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
The buffet features a Mediterranean tapas board, an appetizer display with crab cake sliders and main dishes such as Italian shrimp and grits and winter squash ravioli.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Winter squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20squash. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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