There are quite a few types of squash to choose from! Squash come from the gourd family and are separated into two main types: summer and winter varieties. One big difference between summer and winter squash besides their growing seasons is that summer squash tend to have soft, edible rinds whereas winter squash have hard, inedible rinds. Popular types of summer squash include zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan and cousa. Popular types of winter squash include acorn, butternut, spaghetti and Kabocha.