Gourds & Squashes
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Cucumbers
- 2 types: pickling and slicing - Picture is pickling cucumber
Zucchini
- Summer squash
Yellow Crookneck Squash
- Summer squash so can be eaten raw or grilled - Peak summer squash season is April-September
Banana Squash
- Winter squash
Butternut Squash
- Winter squash
Pumpkin
- Winter squash
Spaghetti Squash
- Winter squash
Acorn Squash
- Winter squash so served cooked - Choose ones with unbroken skins and avoid moist spots - Best season: October-March
Chayotes
-Food staple in Central America - Single white edible seed - Bland so take on flavor of what they are cooked with
