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All about Squash!

• Squash falls into two categories: summer and winter squash. Summer squash is tenderer and has a thinner, edible rind. Both are high in Vitamins A and C.
• Squash originated in Mexico and Central America. The American Indians shared its seeds with Europeans and it is now grown all over the world.
• In the United States, Florida produces the most squash, followed by New York, California, and North Carolina. In 2011, the United States grew 743.8 million pounds of squash.
• Joel Jarvis in Ontario, Canada grew the world’s biggest squash. It gained 40 lbs a day to reach 1,500 lbs. The giant squash could make 5,360 bowls of soup.
• You can also eat the plant’s seeds, leaves, tendrils, shoots, and flowers.