Fairytail Squash History

(Cucurbita moschata) (aka Musquee de Provence) A French “cheese” pumpkin from the South of France. A popular market variety, often sold by the “slice” to shoppers. Introduced to American gardeners in 1899 by the Vaughan’s Seed House of Chicago. Superb eating qualities, deep orange flesh. A good keeper.

Growing Fairytale Pumpkin Squash

Grow them in an area that gets 6 or more hours of sun and has rich, well-drained soil. Give your native soil a nutrient boost by mixing in several inches aged compost or other rich organic matter. Squash rely on consistent moisture but avoid wetting the leaves; 1 to 1.5 inches of water weekly is best.

Preserving And Storing Squash

Freezing Summer Squash: Choose young squash with tender skins. Wash and cut in ½-inch slices. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes; cool in ice water for at least 3 minutes. Drain and package into freezer bags or freezer containers, leaving ½-inch headspace.

How To Cook Fairytail Squash

Flip the planks every 2 to 3 minutes—this ensures it cooks evenly—until they’ve browned on both sides and they’re tender throughout. Of course, you can also sauté cubed squash to eat as a simple side dish, add to pasta or a salad, or use in some other way.. Because of its soft skin, the summer squash does not need to be peeled. Before cooking the squash, prepare the squash as instructed below. … Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. The squash can then be quartered, cubed, sliced, grated, or left in halves and then cooked.. The key to keeping squash and zucchini from turning into a mushy mess is to not over cook them. Pay close attention to cooking time and temperature and they’ll turn out perfect every time. Wash the zucchini and squash under running water. Cut the stem ends off of each fruit.

Fairytale Pumpkin Squash Recipes

The perfect date night meal featuring a baked fairytale pumpkin, rice, lentils, and veggies smothered in fairytale pumpkin sauce.

Squash Nutrition

Fairytale pumpkins are high in vitamin A and beta-carotene and are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese. They also contain omega-3 fatty acids, B-complex vitamins, and copper.

Other Squash Varieties Worth Checking Out

 Waltham Butternut

 Winter Luxury