One of my favorite recipe and food knowledge site, the Spruce Eats, has lots to say about the litt;e acorn squash. "Although considered a winter squash, the acorn squash is from the same family as summer squash, which includes zucchini. It is a botanical fruit which is treated as a culinary vegetable. Squash is native to the Americas. Thought to be the first food cultivated by Indigenous tribes, squash, along with beans and corn, is part of the Indigenous triad of the three most important food staples."
Not going to use your squash right away? It's important to know that winter squash will last up to a month in a cool, dark cellar or storage area, but about 2 weeks in the refrigerator. For best results, only cut or cooked acorn squash should be refrigerated.
