- There is evidence of squash cultivation going back to at least 8,000 B.C. in Central Mexico, Peru, and the Eastern United States.
- Many squashes were grown to be used as containers when they dried up.
- Squash comes from the Narragansett Native American word “askutasquash”, which roughly translates to “eaten raw or uncooked.”
- Squashes are commonly made into candies in Latin America.
- Florida is the biggest squash producing state, followed by New York, California and North Carolina.
- Squash and melons are related. Both summer and winter squashes are related to melons like honeydew and watermelon?
- The United States is the world’s biggest importer of squash.
- Squash is an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. A one-cup serving of squash provides about half of the daily requirements of vitamin C and 4.5 times the daily requirement of vitamin A.
- One cup of cubed squash contains about 80 calories, virtually no fat and very little sodium.
- Squash is an excellent source of potassium and manganese. It’s also a good source of calcium, magnesium, vitamin E, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Squash is high in fiber. It gives the sensation of feeling full, without having consumed a lot of calories.
Favorite Squash among the CommSoft employees…… the Spaghetti Squash – an underdog in the squash family but a real tasty gem.