Billy wrote:
In article ,
David Hare-Scott wrote:
On Fri, 27 May 2011 16:54:46 -0700, Billy
wrote:
In article ,
David Hare-Scott wrote:
So in the USA how do you distinguish pumpkins from winter squash? Is
pumpkin a subset of winter squash or are some pumpkins not also winter
squash?
Squash that is to be used fresh is summer squash. Squash with hard skins
that can be saved are winter squash.
See:http://www.reimerseeds.com/squash_663.aspx
So far so good. What is the difference between a winter squash and a
pumpkin?
D
Traditionally, pumpkins are round and orange, like these.
http://henryfields.com/pumpkin-seed/c/108/
Or red, or white, or green, or blue, or grey like these-
http://www.pumpkinnook.com/facts/colors.htm
I think they *are* what the seed monger says they are.
Jim