WINTER SQUASH!!!

YourProduceGuy shows you a variety of Winter Squash. You'll learn what they are used for, why they are called winter squash and probably see a bunch of yummy varieties that you've never heard of.
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[@bigcrowfly]

The best place to purchase these is Trader Joes because they sell them by the each rather than the pound. You can pick up a 4-8 pound one in TJs for what a 1 pound one (if they exist) in a regular grocery store. Note, if you watch a UK video, they use the term Pumpkin instead of Squash to refer to all of the items on your table.

[@darfirst]

Great vid. I cant wait to see your upcoming videos on different ways of cooking them. I have always just did the butter and brown sugar thing other then that I'm clueless. I do have to admit that I didn't even realize you could eat some of those, I thought they were more for decorations.

[@angelovestea]

YOu give some GREAT info. Thanx so much!!!!!

[@Sg4809]

My winter squash took over my garden just like the watermelon and canteloupe did! Next year I will give all 3 way more space lol but it doesnt seem to bother anyone I just have to go out and make sure no one is choking anyone else out with their tendrils, which is a job, but everything is still growing nicely

[@rubbernecker13]

Great info, I've only tasted butternut, acorn, spaghetti, and pumpkin. I could only find a minimum wage summer job this year and it killed my garden. My mouth's watering, next summer I'm going to make sure I have food all winter and sell extra produce for cash. Your squashes are making me kick myself, work is for suckers and people who don't know how to garden. Do you save your seeds? Looking forward to more awesome videos from you, good work.

[@RVFreeDa]

I just made a video about my Honeyboat Delicata Squash but after watching your video I'm not to sure what I have. This is the first year I grew Aladdin, Birdhouse and Honeyboat and it went pretty well but I'm not to sure I picked them when they were done. I guess by your other answers I should wait till the plant dies. So could you look at my video and tell me what kind of squash it is? I thought I only had Honeyboat seeds. Thxs for the video!

[@fabforceone]

I got a squash given to me this summer that weighed about 15lbs and it tasted awfull. I don't know what type of squash it was but it was pumpkin size and shape but completly green. I was told that it was ripe and ready but I'm now thinking it should of been stored for a few weeks before i tried to eat it. I baked it on the BBQ with butter and sugar and a bit of other spices but it was simply awfull. I'll stick with what I know I like...acorn,spagetti,butternut and pumpkin. Thanks for the info

[@centsiblecooking]

That was really interesting and helpful. I see those squashes in the market and just had no idea what they were or what to do with them. I was going to ask you to possibly show some ways to cut/cook them, and then you said at the end you were going to do that, so I was very glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@GuriyasKhana]

beautiful squash thank you brother

[@GriffinElliot]

good vid. good squash

[@YourProduceGuy]

It's snowing here today. That makes it a perfect day to enjoy a roasted or baked winter squash. First, having the oven on gives the furnace a break. Second, the cooking makes for a wonderful...comfortable sort of smell in the entire house. Which one of these will you be cooking?

[@harryllopis9793]

Im trying to learn about winter squash each kind and names Harry L.

[@bobstenger2293]

How many cantaloupe grow plant

[@cookinginhd]

ProduceGuy, you've probably forgotten more about squash than I'll ever know about it. Very informative video.

[@cabernetqueen]

I cannot say how helpful the guide to unusual veggies are- and the recipes or ideas to prep-- more more!

[@bowcoy8912]

Appreciate the great video. Thank you.

[@jpsacrelige317]

Can't wait for those future videos! Getting ready to cook one of those Buttercups for Christmas Eve. I even wrote a song about my Buttercup, or "Christmas Pumpkin!"

[@bigswampbear23]

Can the sweet meat squash can it be left outside and froze and then bring it in the house to defrost it to cook it up? My wife said it was not edible.

[@swpier29]

Great vids, very informative. If I were to buy a large hubbard squash and cut it into chunks to be frozen, would it keep well? Since it has a sweet taste I think it would be good as a ravioli filling...

[@abigailmaturana741]

amazing thank you so much! also i like your dad joke at the end 💖

[@Sephiroth1204]

@YourProduceGuy Oops, totally misheard it when I was watching the video. I'd definitely like to make it into a bowl, though. It does seem perfect for that.

[@mschdk]

Your videos are fantastic! Love the concept... I grew pumpkin and one squash variety last year and I'll definitely grow a few more next season. Thanks for a great introduction to the options! (But actually I've already bought seeds; butternut and spaghetti) Looking forward to the recipes coming!

[@PhyllisPascazio]

With the help of your video, I cooked my first carnival squash last night. I'd always been taught that winter squashes were for decoration only. How sad to know that I've been tossing out such wonderful food! Thank you so much for this informative video!

[@GarrettFruge]

Great video! Delicata and Butternut are my two favorite squashes!

[@cityofdestiny9039]

Great video! I am trying to find out how to easily cut some of the larger squash. I will peek through your videos to see if I can find this, as my wrist won't last much longer (in terms of cutting winter squash) at the rate I am going. :)

[@JenniferChurchman]

But how do you know when to eat if you didn't grow them?

[@kokonutbaby1]

How do I know when my spaghetti squash is ripe? Do you wait til the vine dies and pulls away or do you pick it sooner?

[@TheHemlock77]

I tried the buttercup squash for the first time with our thanksgiving meal. Mainly because the local farm was sold out of butternut squash. I am hooked now, that is one delicious fruit.

[@L1V2P9]

I've been eating (and enjoying) the skin of baked butternut squash since I was a child. I was surprised you stated that only the skin of delicata squash was edible.

[@MariA-nw5qx]

Classification of squashes is a nightmare...some say "sweet meat" is the same as "crown prince", while others disagree. By the way, "kabocha" and "buttercup" are different varieties, the easy way to tell is the shape of their "bottom". Also, buttercup squashes have a boxy shape. I won't be growing spaghetti squash again as it was totally devoid of taste.

[@kokonutbaby1]

Well we have had a lot of heat so it looks like the 2 spaghetti squashes I have are starting to ripen prematurely as they are getting a deeper yellow color. The vine is starting to turn yellow and die (perhaps because of the heat altho I water nearly ev day). I really do not want to store them long term, just eat them when ripe, but I'm not sure when to pick them as they are my first time growing them. What should I do?

[@kj3416]

Interesting!!!! I used to work in the produce dept., too (and I loved it!), and I knew NOTHING about those squash we sold. I enjoyed this video SOO much!

[@devyangel77]

in my country we only grow butternut squash we call it "american squash" great for stews and soups

[@bluepumpkinseedco.9051]

Great video, but at 6:45, it's not a sweet meat squash, but a Queensland Blue squash.

[@HippocratesGarden]

There are actually hundreds if not thousands of varieties of squash. Some have hollow stems, some have solid. If one is into "diversity".. squash is where it's at.

[@annaburke8537]

Okay I'm trying to figure out when to plant winter squash, I would like to plant acorn squash and pumpkin, does winter squash grow in summer?? I'm confused!

[@janpenland3686]

anna burke They are called winter squash because they store well for winter without any further processing. You grow them in the summer and it depends on what zone you are in and the length of time it takes for them to reach maturity. Acorn squash has a shorter growing time to reach maturity than pumpkin and different varieties of pumpkin have different lengths of time to maturity. I hope this helps and doesn't confuse you more.

[@annaburke8537]

jan Penland Thank you, I planted pumpkins in late June, I think, and they are doing well =)

[@janpenland3686]

You're Welcome.

[@dianasmithhill4678]

Do you know how to freeze squash? Like acorn squash? Could you do a video on it?

[@khricket]

I steam mine, puree it and store it in freezer bags in 2 cup portions for baking.

[@cabernetqueen]

we never ate these growing up in Virginia...so I have just begun to embrace them! via the local "global" market because calabaza(?) are used often in south of the border cooking. so I am ready for more!

[@adrianbrown7586]

You can eat the skin of kombucha and carnival squash

[@crumb9cheese]

Just subbed your channel.

[@GemstonePhilosophy]

10 years later and still relevant. Good info!

[@GardenNewbie]

Really like your videos :) Nayone ever tell you you kinda ressemble Robin Williams? lol.. Take Care, and have a Merry Christmas!

[@GospelTruth37059]

Wow I learned alot! I used to work in a grocery store and never saw half those squashes wow!!

[@Sasywhatsbiz]

In South Africa we had a small green squash called a Gem Squash. I was wondering if they are found in the eastern USA. They are a family favorite so we would love to be able to find them. Love your videos! I come to them all the time when I am looking for answers.

[@Sephiroth1204]

That Turnip Squash was pretty cool.

[@brandonknill]

Great Video, but if I'm correct Butternut Squash skin is also edible?

[@johnatncsu]

Well done. Thank you. Look forward to your videos of cooking squash.

[@damienrad]

you are incredible! I love all your videos! thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[@Petrajac88]

Hey I am cooking squash as I type this :) thanks for sharing...

[@emmysnowwhite3775]

Thank you so much i really enjoyed your video.

[@frnknsns]

very cool...thank you...glad I subscribed !!

[@rataca100]

you love your squash dont you

[@RamonaLeigh]

Fantastic info!

[@MrSamuelivey]

Excellent video! Thank you! :)

[@squee3333]

i love u

[@fathersdaughter173]

nice

[@Zannnnah]

YUMMMY

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Amazing ...

[@bowler8]

your acorn squash is getting bad

[@IvanJacobSteinberger]

L o v e -_-) א ה ב ה

[@cnyangler1770]

That Hubbard squash was underripe

[@cnyangler1770]

If it were ripe, it would be fatter, larger (between 20 and 30 pounds) and would be more of a light blue color rather than blue-green

[@cnyangler1770]

Also, "kabocha" squash was actually a burgess buttercup

[@cnyangler1770]

And finally, what he called a banana squash is actually a very small example of a PINK banana squash, this type of squash normally would be huge (around 50 pounds)