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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acorn squashnoun

    squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges

  2. acorn squashnoun

    small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh

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  1. acorn squashnoun

    Any of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange fresh

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  1. Acorn squash

    Acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata), also called pepper squash or Des Moines squash, is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges on its exterior and sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside. Although considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species (Cucurbita pepo) as all summer squashes (including zucchini and crookneck squash). Indigenous to North and Central America, the squash was introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans.

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  1. acorn squash

    Acorn squash is a type of winter squash that is small in size and features sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside a hard, ribbed, dark green outer shell. The shape resembles an acorn, hence the name. It is commonly used in cooking and baking, often served roasted, steamed, or sautéed.

  2. acorn squash

    Acorn squash is a type of winter squash that is named for its small, round shape that resembles an acorn. The skin is typically dark green, though it can also be orange or yellow, and the flesh is a brilliant orange color. It has a sweet, slightly nutty flavor and is used in various cuisines for baking, mashing, roasting or sautéing. It's excellent source of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and antioxidants.

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  1. Acorn squash

    Acorn squash, also called pepper squash or Des Moines squash, is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. Although considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all summer squashes. The most common variety is dark green in color, often with a single splotch of orange on the side or top. However, newer varieties have arisen, including Golden Acorn, so named for its glowing yellow colour, as well as varieties that are white. Acorn squashes can also be variegated. As the name suggests, its shape resembles that of an acorn. Acorn squashes typically weigh one to two pounds and are between four and seven inches long. Acorn squash is good and hardy to save throughout the winter in storage, keeping several months in a cool dry location such as a cold cellar. Acorn squash is very easily grown. Seeds are started after all danger of frost is past and the soil is warm or within 3–4 weeks before the predicted last frost date in the area. Seeds directly sown are placed one inch deep, 5-6 to a hill; hills are 6 feet in all direction from other hills. As with other squash varieties, the acorn squash produces yellow trumpet flowers which are also edible. Tops from the end are also edible. They are one of the common vegetable in the Philippines. The stem has a prickly feel. Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. Curing takes a week to ten days in a sheltered area outside, or a warm dry place like a dry storage space, protected from frost.

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    The numerical value of acorn squash in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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    The numerical value of acorn squash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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  • ಆಕ್ರಾನ್ ಸ್ಕ್ವ್ಯಾಷ್Kannada
  • بلوط اسکواشUrdu

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