Vegetable
Acorn Squash
About This Entry
Acorn squash is a ribbed winter squash with nutty flesh — roasted with maple or sage suits medium-bodied whites and Pinot Noir.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
At a Glance
Group
Root Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
primary
Scientific name
Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Acorn Squash
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Root Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- primary
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- dense
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- fall