Boston Marrow Squash. David Blaine / wikimedia / 2009 / CC BY 2.0
Boston Marrow Squash are oval, pointed at both ends, with reddish-orange thin rind.
Inside, they have finely-textured, orangey-yellow flesh.
They weigh 2 3/4 to 4 1/2 kg (6 to 10 pounds.)
The vine-type plant is very productive, but sensitive to herbicides.
60-70 days to maturity.
Cooking Tips
They are good for canning or pies.
Often used in commercially-made canned pumpkin.
Stuffed Boston Marrow Squash. janelleorsi / wikimedia / 2010 / CC BY 2.0
Storage Hints
Stores well.
History Notes
Some say Boston Marrow Squash is native to the Andes; others say it was originally grown by natives in Upper New York state.
Boston Marrow Squash, cross-section. David Blaine / wikimedia / 2009 / CC BY 2.0