Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin)

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Feb 27th, 2011, by Alex Zorach

These Kabocha squash (カボチャ) were for sale at the Newark, Delaware Farmer's Market for 99 cents a pound. These squash, also called Japanese pumpkins, are a Pumpkin-shaped squash with orange (pumpkin-colored) flesh and large seeds.

Although not native to Japan, these squash have been cultivated in Japan for hundreds of years.