Vegetable
Delicata Squash
About This Entry
Delicata squash has edible skin and creamy sweetness — simple roast preparations pair with aromatic whites and light Thanksgiving-style reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Regional Context
US
At a Glance
Group
Root Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
primary
Scientific name
Cucurbita pepo
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Delicata Squash
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Root Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Cucurbita pepo
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- primary
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- tender
- Moisture class
- medium
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- fall