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Cucurbita maxima Banana squash 0
A banana squash

Banana squash is an edible squash, or gourd, in the Cucurbita family. developed from the butternut squash, a type of winter squash. Its name was given for its elongated shape and yellow colour.

Like the butternut squash, it has a potato-like texture and seeds in the middle. It is classified as a fruit because it has seeds. Its mild flesh can be either sweet or savoury.

Gallery

  • Cucurbita maxima Banana squash 0-1

    Sliced banana squash

Images for kids

  • Cucurbita maxima var. zapallito germplasm bank IPK code MAX 301 - 8 days after anthesis

    Typical "Zapallito" summer squash fruit.

  • Pinkbananasquash

    A Pink Banana squash, cut, with seeds removed, with a U.S. quarter for size comparison.

  • Buttercupsquash

    A buttercup squash.

  • Cucurbita maxima 2012 G1

    An edible squash

  • Blue hubbard squash

    A cut open blue hubbard squash.

  • Goldenhubbardsquash

    A golden hubbard squash.

  • Cucurbita maxima subsp. andreana - frutos de varios tipos

    Different fruit types of C. maxima ssp. andreana from Argentina

  • Cucurbita maxima Zapallo Plomo semillería Costanzi - 2014 03 28 - squash H I N P on the roof

    A vining cultivar growing up to a roof.

  • Pumpkin plant @ Kanjirappally 01

    Plant

  • Pumpkin plant @ Kanjirappally 02

    Plant

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cucurbita maxima para niños

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