What type of squash is this?

kiwikid · 08-10-2008, 04:54 AM

I found this little squash in my local market (in China). I love squashes and pumpkin, but found that butternut squash is too high in carbs for me right now.

I wonder what variety squash this is.

It is small, softball size at 10.5oz, and it is bright yellow, with a pale yellow flesh.

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Does anyone know its variety and any nutritional information on it?

Thanks

guysgirl · 08-10-2008, 05:01 AM

Looks like a gourd?

kiwikid · 08-10-2008, 05:14 AM

Isn't gourd a general term for all the hard skinned winter squashes?

2muttsmom · 08-10-2008, 05:25 AM

I just googled yellow squash and it has a picture of one growing at the bottom of the page. Might be a yellow acorn?

DorianH · 08-10-2008, 06:11 AM

It looks like a yellow acorn squash- pretty similar to butternut. That's my guess.

kiwikid · 08-10-2008, 08:00 AM

ouch, my program says that 10.5oz is 43g of carbs, so I had to throw it away. At least it was only 25cents. I will come back to this in 2 years when I reach goal and switch to maintenance.

LC Angie · 08-10-2008, 08:26 AM

LOL I thought those were for decoration at Halloween and Thanksgiving. My Dad planted those in his garden once and that is what we used them for. Maybe it wouldn't taste good, anyway.

Charski · 08-10-2008, 09:53 AM

I believe that to be a sweet dumpling squash - they come in many colors and some are striped even, but from your description of size and that picture - that's my guess!

Too bad you threw it out though - 3/4 of a cup is only 7 carbs with 1 of fiber!

Kansas Deb · 08-10-2008, 10:14 AM

Google "sweet dumpling squash", that gets the most pictures that look like yours.
LOL Char we must have posted at the same time! Nope! I just didn't see your post.

08-10-2008, 04:54 AM	#1
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	What type of squash is this? I found this little squash in my local market (in China). I love squashes and pumpkin, but found that butternut squash is too high in carbs for me right now. I wonder what variety squash this is. It is small, softball size at 10.5oz, and it is bright yellow, with a pale yellow flesh. CIMG1779.JPG CIMG1780.JPG Does anyone know its variety and any nutritional information on it? Thanks Last edited by kiwikid : 08-10-2008 at 05:00 AM. Reason: Add pictures

08-10-2008, 10:14 AM	#9
Kansas Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 165 Gallery: Kansas Deb Stats: 159/128/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/9/03	Google "sweet dumpling squash", that gets the most pictures that look like yours. LOL Char we must have posted at the same time! Nope! I just didn't see your post. Last edited by Kansas Deb : 08-10-2008 at 10:15 AM.

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08-10-2008, 05:01 AM	#2
guysgirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,126 Gallery: guysgirl Stats: 169/ 125 /135 5'4" WOE: with chopsticks Start Date: may, 2004	Looks like a gourd?

08-10-2008, 05:14 AM	#3
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	Isn't gourd a general term for all the hard skinned winter squashes?

08-10-2008, 05:25 AM	#4
2muttsmom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 452 Gallery: 2muttsmom Stats: 212/180/140 WOE: Atkins; eating to BMR Start Date: 07/09/08	I just googled yellow squash and it has a picture of one growing at the bottom of the page. Might be a yellow acorn?

08-10-2008, 06:11 AM	#5
DorianH MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 1,431 Gallery: DorianH Stats: 247/???/150 WOE: Moderate Carbs/Dairy Free Start Date: restart 7/7/2008	It looks like a yellow acorn squash- pretty similar to butternut. That's my guess.

08-10-2008, 08:00 AM	#6
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	ouch, my program says that 10.5oz is 43g of carbs, so I had to throw it away. At least it was only 25cents. I will come back to this in 2 years when I reach goal and switch to maintenance.

08-10-2008, 08:26 AM	#7
LC Angie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 251 Gallery: LC Angie Stats: 174.8/150.0/135 5'4" (new scale, new stats) WOE: Atkins/High Fat (75%) Start Date: June 22, 2008 (second time)	LOL I thought those were for decoration at Halloween and Thanksgiving. My Dad planted those in his garden once and that is what we used them for. Maybe it wouldn't taste good, anyway.

08-10-2008, 09:53 AM	#8
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,311 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I believe that to be a sweet dumpling squash - they come in many colors and some are striped even, but from your description of size and that picture - that's my guess! Too bad you threw it out though - 3/4 of a cup is only 7 carbs with 1 of fiber!