If you’ve ever been to a fruit stand in Kelowna during the fall, you’ve no doubt noticed all the squash that’s for sale. But what exactly is squash? Here’s a quick overview of everything you need to know about squash.
Squash are not just delicious, but also super versatile and nutritious? Not only can you enjoy squash in savory dishes like squash soup or as a roasted vegetable side, but the leaves and tender shoots of squash plants can also be cooked and eaten! In fact, squash leaves make for a tasty addition to omelets and squash shoots can be pureed into soup. Squash are packed with vitamins and minerals, making them a healthy addition to any meal. Squash are also packed with antioxidants and vitamins (and have no fats), and can be prepared sweet or savory. They come in a variety of colours and shapes from round and elongated, scalloped and pear-shaped with flesh that ranges from golden-yellow to brilliant orange. Squash are easy to store over the winter in a cool basement.
Squash can be eaten in many different ways. It can be roasted, baked, mashed, or even made into soup. One of the most popular ways to eat squash is to stuff it. Once you’ve cut it in half and scooped out the seeds, you can stuff it with rice, meat, and vegetables. Then bake it until tender. Yum!
Butternut squash is a favourite this time of year and tastes similar to sweet potatoes with a sweet, nutty flavor. The more orange the colour, the riper, drier, and sweeter the squash. Butternut is a common squash used in making soup because it tends not to be stringy.
Whether you like it roasted, baked, or mashed, squash is a delicious and versatile vegetable that’s perfect for the cool weather of fall. So next time you visit our fruit and vegetable stand, make sure to pick up some squash and give it a try. You might just find yourself adding it to your list of favourite vegetables!
Here at Don-O-Ray Farm, we take great pride in growing our own top-quality vegetables on 45 acres which are PICKED FRESH DAILY. The fruit we sell is all grown locally in the Okanagan because we believe the closer the farm, the fresher and more nutritious your produce. We have ample parking, and you can even take a tour of the farm or bring your children to enjoy our petting zoo and ice cream.
Fresh fruit, herbs & veggies, ice cream, baked goods & sauces and locally sourced meat and other farm products. Open 8 am to 7 pm, 7 days a week.
Further Reading: Farm Fresh Produce Grown in Kelowna
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