Tags: Cultivar (Cultivated Variety).
Turban squash also known as Turk’s turban or French turban (Giraumon in French) is a type of squash most often used as a winter squash. It is an heirloom predating 1820. A cultivar of Cucurbita maxima it is closely related to the buttercup squash. It is typically 6 pounds when mature. Colors vary but are often mottled in shades of orange green and white. The squash is used as both a vegetable and as an ornamental gourd. Taste is similar to other C.
