Your Visual Guide to Winter Squash

While there is a lot of talk about the hottest foods of summer, tomatoes and their many colorful heirlooms, rarely is the variety of the largest winter vegetable, courgettes, given the same attention. Luckily, someone came up to this plate and created a handy extensive visual guide on the many different varieties of winter gourd.

Thanks to Epicurious, you now have a visual clue to a dozen different types of hard pumpkins, from common varieties like nuts and spaghetti to less-talked about varieties like carnival and sweet pumpkins with dumplings. Match each image with its corresponding number below and you’ll find detailed information on each variety’s flavor profile, how to choose one, what types of cooking are best pumpkin for, and even specific recipes if you’re looking for more guidance.

Bookmark this page on your phone and chances are you’ll never have to go to the squash section of your supermarket for help again.

A Visual Guide to Winter Squash | Epic

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