Squash: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Cucurbita

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Assorted winter squash, including butternut, acorn, spaghetti squash, delicata, and small pumpkins, arranged on a dark wooden surface.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, some forming a question mark, against a light blue background. (organic, fruits, vegetables)

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