Tahitian Squash
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Description/Taste
Tahitian squash are large and heavy squashes, weighing anywhere from eight to thirty pounds at maturity. It has the appearance of a large elongated butternut squash with lengthwise furrowing and some crookneck shape tendencies. Its coloring is vivid like the fall colors of an aged orange maple leaf. Inside the Tahitian squash's hardened rind is a thick, firm, dry flesh with a rich golden color. The flesh contains an easily removable seed cavity conveniently located at its bulbous end. The smooth flesh has a very high sugar content and caramelizes as it cooks, its flavors becoming fragrant, nutty and sweet.
Seasons/Availability
Tahitian squash is available from late summer to mid-winter.
Current Facts
Tahitian squash, also known as Melon squash, are botanically a part of the squash family Cucurbita moschata, and are a distant relative of the butternut squash. Tahitian squash is considered a storage squash, a notation that the squash will keep well into the winter months as a cellar vegetable. Even when cut the Tahitian squash should be kept on the counter, the cut end eventually healing up and sealing off naturally. This is an advantage of the Tahitian squash over many other winter squash varieties which are known to decay quickly and require refrigeration after cutting.
