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
@cabernetqueen13 жыл бұрын
I cannot say how helpful the guide to unusual veggies are- and the recipes or ideas to prep-- more more!
@TheHemlock7712 жыл бұрын
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.
@darfirst13 жыл бұрын
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.
@centsiblecooking13 жыл бұрын
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!
@PhyllisPascazio12 жыл бұрын
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!
@cookinginhd13 жыл бұрын
ProduceGuy, you've probably forgotten more about squash than I'll ever know about it. Very informative video.
@kj341613 жыл бұрын
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!
@GemstonePhilosophy2 жыл бұрын
10 years later and still relevant. Good info!
@jpsacrelige31713 жыл бұрын
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!"
@bigcrowfly13 жыл бұрын
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.
@cabernetqueen13 жыл бұрын
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!
@GarrettFruge12 жыл бұрын
Great video! Delicata and Butternut are my two favorite squashes!
@mschdk13 жыл бұрын
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!
@GospelTruth3705913 жыл бұрын
Wow I learned alot! I used to work in a grocery store and never saw half those squashes wow!!
@L1V2P9 Жыл бұрын
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.
@johnatncsu13 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thank you. Look forward to your videos of cooking squash.
@angelovestea13 жыл бұрын
YOu give some GREAT info. Thanx so much!!!!!
@RVFreeDa12 жыл бұрын
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!
@rubbernecker1313 жыл бұрын
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.
@GuriyasKhana13 жыл бұрын
beautiful squash thank you brother
@swpier2913 жыл бұрын
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...
@Sasywhatsbiz12 жыл бұрын
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.
@damienrad12 жыл бұрын
you are incredible! I love all your videos! thank you thank you thank you!!!!
@cityofdestiny903910 жыл бұрын
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. :)
@fabforceone13 жыл бұрын
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
@frnknsns13 жыл бұрын
very cool...thank you...glad I subscribed !!
@Sephiroth120413 жыл бұрын
That Turnip Squash was pretty cool.
@GriffinElliot13 жыл бұрын
good vid. good squash
@YourProduceGuy11 жыл бұрын
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?
@harryllopis97939 жыл бұрын
Im trying to learn about winter squash each kind and names Harry L.
@bobstenger22936 жыл бұрын
How many cantaloupe grow plant
@devyangel7713 жыл бұрын
in my country we only grow butternut squash we call it "american squash" great for stews and soups
@emmysnowwhite377510 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much i really enjoyed your video.
@abigailmaturana7414 жыл бұрын
amazing thank you so much! also i like your dad joke at the end 💖
@Petrajac8813 жыл бұрын
Hey I am cooking squash as I type this :) thanks for sharing...
@bowcoy891211 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the great video. Thank you.
@brandonknill12 жыл бұрын
Great Video, but if I'm correct Butternut Squash skin is also edible?
@GardenNewbie13 жыл бұрын
Really like your videos :) Nayone ever tell you you kinda ressemble Robin Williams? lol.. Take Care, and have a Merry Christmas!
@RamonaLeigh11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic info!
@MrSamuelivey11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Thank you! :)
@kokonutbaby112 жыл бұрын
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?
@kokonutbaby112 жыл бұрын
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?
@christopherrichardwadedett41008 жыл бұрын
Amazing ...
@Sephiroth120413 жыл бұрын
@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.
@bigswampbear233 жыл бұрын
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.
@crumb9cheese10 жыл бұрын
Just subbed your channel.
@bluepumpkinseedco.90514 жыл бұрын
Great video, but at 6:45, it's not a sweet meat squash, but a Queensland Blue squash.
@dianasmithhill46789 жыл бұрын
Do you know how to freeze squash? Like acorn squash? Could you do a video on it?
@khricket8 жыл бұрын
I steam mine, puree it and store it in freezer bags in 2 cup portions for baking.
@JenniferChurchman4 жыл бұрын
But how do you know when to eat if you didn't grow them?
@fathersdaughter1739 жыл бұрын
nice
@annaburke85376 жыл бұрын
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!
@janpenland36866 жыл бұрын
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.
@annaburke85376 жыл бұрын
jan Penland Thank you, I planted pumpkins in late June, I think, and they are doing well =)
@janpenland36866 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome.
@adrianbrown75863 жыл бұрын
You can eat the skin of kombucha and carnival squash
@Zannnnah10 жыл бұрын
YUMMMY
@MariA-nw5qx4 жыл бұрын
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.
@HippocratesGarden5 жыл бұрын
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.
@rataca10012 жыл бұрын
you love your squash dont you
@squee333311 жыл бұрын
i love u
@cnyangler17708 жыл бұрын
That Hubbard squash was underripe
@cnyangler17708 жыл бұрын
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
@cnyangler17708 жыл бұрын
Also, "kabocha" squash was actually a burgess buttercup
@cnyangler17708 жыл бұрын
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)