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6 Lesser-Known Types of Winter Squash and the Best Ways to Eat Them

There’s more out there than just acorn and butternut squash.

Lauren Smith, MAKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
Updated on October 5, 2025
Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | October 5, 2025

Winter squash offers fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E, and more — but most people are only familiar with butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash. In this video, learn about six lesser-known types of winter squashes that are just as delicious.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.

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