Mashed Potato Winter Squash Seeds

Days to Maturity: 105

Mashed Potato Winter Squash is a winter acorn squash, named for its appearance after cooking. These squash weigh 1 to 1 lbs and have a stark white rind and nearly white flesh that resembles mashed potatoes when baked and fluffed. Although the texture will be lighter and fluffier than potatoes, the flavor is almost identical. This squash can also be roasted, boiled, or steamed and used as a potato substitution in a variety of dishes, even potato salad. Winter squash is high in fiber, protein, magnesium, potassium, vitamins B6 and C as well as the carotenoids beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.

An herbaceous annual, Mashed Potato Winter Squash is a member of the cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae) family. It grows as a short, restricted vine with a spreading habit that will trail along the ground or climb by tendrils. Expect 3 to 4 squash per plant, set mostly on the crown.

Winter squash is easy to grow from