acorn squashes
Ridged autumn vegetables
Acorn squashes are the plural of acorn squash, a winter squash with dark green ribbed skin and orange flesh.
The name comes from its acorn-like shape.
Typically roasted or baked, often halved and filled: We're having stuffed acorn squashes for dinner.
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- harvestsCollects mature crops
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
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- vegetableEdible plant part
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