Long Island Cheese Squash

Cucurbita moschata

A famous squash from the East Coast named for its resemblance to a wheel of cheese. The large, flattened fruits look a lot like pumpkins, but with burnt orange skin. The sweet flavored flesh is deep orange and the fruits are traditionally used in making pies. They also store off of the vine quite well. The fruits are known for their smooth flesh, general lack of stringiness, and for some flavor similarities to the butternut squash.