winter squash
plant
Also known as: baking squash
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varieties of pumpkin
- In pumpkin: Major species and uses
…and used interchangeably with other winter squashes. In the United States and Canada, pumpkin pie is a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dessert. Canned pumpkin is commonly made from C. moschata and may be mixed with other winter squashes, such as butternut squash (also C. moschata).
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