There are two categories of squash, summer and winter. Figure A Squash Produce expert Donovan Fandre shows how to choose, store and use squash.
Summer squashes have a thin skin.
Chayote has a melon-like interior and tastes more like a cucumber. Crookneck and zucchini are available most of the year because they are often grown in hothouses. Winter varieties have a harder shell. Pumpkins are the best-known winter squash. Nutrition Summer squashes are high in vitamins A and C and niacin.