Butternut squash has thin, light-brown, easy to peel skin. It has a small seed cavity and a sweet, slightly nutty taste. It is one of the more popular squashes at this time for these reasons.
Butternut Squash
Waltham Butternut Squash
Waltham Butternut Squash is a straight-necked variety of Butternut Squash. It has thin, light-brown, easy to peel skin. It has a small seed cavity and a sweet, slightly nutty taste – some feel its taste is actually a bit better than the original Butternut Squash. Waltham also ripens a bit earlier.