Tatuma Squash Delivery or Pickup

Tatuma squash is a vegetable that can be harvested in the winter or summer. It is also known by other names, including white Mexican squash, Tatume, and Calabacita. This squash grows on a vining plant. The taste of Tatuma squash is mild, sweet, and often compared to zucchini. However, most people find that Tatuma squash has a drier and meatier texture than zucchini. Tatuma squash is a popular ingredient in a range of Latin American and Southwestern recipes. This versatile vegetable can be served as a side dish or added to a casserole.

The appearance of Tatuma squash varies based on when it is harvested. The summer variety is green with an oval or round shape, and it has distinctive stripes. Some say that the summer Tatuma squash resembles a small pumpkin or watermelon. The winter Tatuma squash typically grows to six to eight inches in diameter and has a golden yellow hue.

Tatuma squash is also an excellent source of potassium, potassium, phosphorous, and magnesium.  

Whether you've enjoyed Tatuma squash in the past or want to try it for the very first time, you'll find that it's easy to fill your cart through the Instacart app with one or more of these healthy and delicious vegetables. When you do, you can get your groceries delivered the same day!

Here are some more interesting facts about Tatuma squash:

A summer variety will be ready to enjoy when it's baseball-sized. A summer Tatuma squash can grow very large on the vine and may even become as big as a soccer ball. However, these squash varieties are generally harvested when they are smaller, as they taste better when they are compact. Produce experts at grocery stores choose summer Tatuma squash with the right dimensions, which Instacart shoppers can pick up and deliver to you in as little as 2 hours! When you order via Instacart, you will make your day a little easier.

The wintertime variety will be suitably mature when it reaches six to eight inches in size and has golden yellow skin. These winter varieties are generally not harvested until they have been growing on the vine for at least 45 days. If you're growing these squash, you should harvest them when they have shiny, smooth skin and feel heavy for their size.

There are so many ways to enjoy Tatuma squash. Some people use these vegetables the same way that they use zucchini. You can fry up Tatuma squash in pans or shred the squash and add it to muffin batter or bread batter. This type of squash is also a great addition to salsas, casseroles, soups, and stews. Since it's so simple to prepare Tatuma squash, it's a versatile vegetable that anyone can enjoy as a side dish or add to a recipe.

This vegetable should be rinsed but not peeled. Some people dice it or cut it into slices. Others cook it whole. It may be baked, stir-fried, steamed, boiled, or microwaved. It's also perfect for grilling, as thick slices of the veggie contain firm flesh that holds up very well during the grilling process. Some people eat Tatuma squash raw. Even the blossoms that grow on Tatuma vines can be sauteed and enjoyed. Some people find these squash blossoms delicious.