They have dark rich green hard skin with speckles and stripes and a round flat shape. Generally 15 - 20 cm in diameter and about 1.5kg, they have a fine textured orange to dark yellow flesh with a slightly sweet flavour. Immature buttercups will have a paler flesh. The skin is softer than other pumpkin or squash types and hence they have a shorter shelf life.


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