What do squash have in common with cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins? They are all in the Cucurbitaceae family!
Cabbage is full of Vitamin C. Explorers sailing on ships in the 1600s brought pickled cabbage to prevent scurvy.
Winter squash are a good source of
Vitamin A and minerals, and also contain Vitamins B and C!
In ancient Greece, public officials were elected by dropping beans in a jar!
The word squash comes from the Narragansett Native American word “askutasquash” which translate to “eaten raw or uncooked."