A Relative Of Pumpkins

October 16, 2026

Cushaw Squash (Cucurbita argyrosperma), a botanical relative of pumpkins, as well as other winter squashes. Native to Mexico and Central America.

This squash has a mild and sweet flavor as well as a creamy texture which allows it to be a perfect substitute for pumpkin, sweet potato or butternut squash in savory or sweet cooking.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

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