Squash Guide: Spaghetti Squash, Butternut & Winter Prep

Spaghetti squash is a low-carb alternative to pasta, while butternut varieties offer high fiber and essential vitamins. Master cooking techniques for acorn, kabocha, and delicata squash to create nutritious holiday side dishes.

Acorn squash displayed at the market

Can You Eat Acorn Squash Seeds?

Whether they came from a bag or straight from the fruit, you’ve probably tasted pumpkin seeds. Pumpkins aren’t the only winter squash that contain edible seeds; however, you can eat the seeds of virtually any squash variety, including acorn squash.

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Yellow and Green Carnival Squash

How Long Will Acorn Squash Keep?

When it comes to produce, perishability isn’t necessarily a liability – buy a pint of raspberries and you know you’ll have about a week to eat them before they go to waste. Acorn squash, like other winter squash varieties, keeps far longer than most fresh produce.

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