Most winter squash varieties can be divided into three main groups, classified by species: Cucurbita maxima (Hubbard, Red Kuri, Turban, Buttercup, Kabocha, Banana Squash); Cucurbita moschata ...

and varieties, including butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata). Botanically, winter squash are fruit, but they're treated like vegetables. Each winter squash has a colorful, protective skin ...