TAY BELLE SQUASH - It has a very dark green rind and the flesh has a sweet taste. TABLE QUEEN SQUASH - It has a greenish-black rind, at times with a spot or two of yellow or orange on it, with moderate ridging. TABLE ACE SQUASH - It has very dark green rind with moderate ribbing and golden flesh. She says they’re good for savory dishes, soups, and stews. The flesh has a sweet taste and smooth texture. With a bulbous bottom and a tiny hat-like circle at the top, these squash have a nice sweet, nutty flavor, says Glass. SWAN WHITE ACORN SQUASH - It has an off-white rind and pale yellow flesh inside. The flesh is thick, finely-textured and golden-coloured with a somewhat sweet taste. Acorn squash is naturally very low in fat, offering just 0.3 grams per 1-cup serving. Nearly one-third of these carbs (9 grams) are. 100 grams of raw fruit holds 40 calories almost the same as that of butternuts (45 cal). HEART OF GOLD SQUASH - They have a cream-coloured rind with dark-green striping and mottling. Most of the calories in acorn squash come from carbohydrates. Acorn squash nutrition is relatively higher in calories than pumpkin and pattypans. They are best as shells to be stuffed and baked as a dish, rather than cooked as a vegetable. HARLEQUIN SQUASH - These make good table ornamentals, and have good-flavoured flesh. It has milder flavour than green acorn squashes, it has an orange flesh which is stringy as well. GOLDEN ACORN SQUASH - This squash has an orange-coloured rind. The flesh is thick, golden-yellow, and finely-grained. Nutrition Facts: One cup cubed contains 63 calories, no fat, 16 grams carbs, 1 gram protein, and 3 grams of fiber. Its flesh becomes smooth on cooking, with a good taste.ĭELICATA SQUASH - It has a classic acorn squash shape, with prominent ribs, and a cream-coloured rind which turns pale gold on ripening. Acorn squash comes in many varieties as follows:ĬREAM OF THE CROP ACORN SQUASH - This squash has an off-white rind.
Adding pomegranates further ups the nutritional profile and. It is believed to be the first food cultivated by Native American Indians. Acorn squash provides vitamins, A, C, and B6 as well as iron, magnesium, and many more nutrients. The most common variety is the Green Acorn which has a dark green ridged exterior and a deep yellow to orange flesh. It is a fruit which is treated as a vegetable. It may vary from dark green, tan, white, or gold-colored. It is small weighing between one and two pounds. It resembles an acorn in shape and measures from 6 to 10 inches in length. Acorn Squash is a variety of winter squash that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family, which also includes pumpkin, butternut squash, and zucchini.
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