This striped, cylindrical squash has a light-orange interior, and is known for its edible skin. Flavorwise, it has a mild sweetness, strong nuttiness, and starchiness similar to a sweet potato.
The yellow to orange flesh is firm and tender ... yellow crookneck and another hybrid squash, zephyr is slender, with yellow ...
Winter Squash facts: • Butternut squashes and most orange squashes are loaded with vitamin A. • Unlike summer squash (zucchini), winter squash has thick, hard skin that is not edible.