Knowing how to buy, prep, and cook the various varieties of winter squash can add a major dose of enjoyment to your fall and ...

Yet squash is rich in both history and nutrition, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein.

The zucchini, courgette or baby marrow (Cucurbita pepo) is a summer squash, a vining herbaceous plant whose fruit are harvested when their immature seeds and epicarp (rind) are still soft and edible.