- Pictures
- Weigh/Count
- Weigh & Count
- Nutritional Info
- Rich in Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin C, and potassium. Good source of fiber and antioxidants.
- How to eat
- Flesh is eaten cooked — roasted, baked, boiled, in soups, stews, and purees. Seeds can be roasted and eaten as a snack or ground into sauces. Flowers are edible and used in soups, quesadillas, or stuffed.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 7. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. June - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- Traditionally used to support digestion and gut health (fiber-rich). Seeds used as a vermifuge (against intestinal parasites). High beta-carotene helps with eye health and immunity.
- Spanish Name
- Ayote tierno
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Curcubita mostacha
- Edible parts
- Fruit, Flesh, Flower, Seed, Young shoots
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited October 7, 2025.Open in Notion