Graded before sale
Long Squash
per lb · Lagenaria siceraria
$2.49/ lb
In 2 hours
Long opo squash, pale green and mild, that takes on whatever it is cooked with.
Origin
—
Inspected
Every crate
Kept at
50°F (10°C)
Ripen · keep · enjoy
- As it leaves us
- Harvested young and tender, pale green with a faint down on the skin. Firm from end to end, with a smooth pale green skin your nail marks easily; a hard skin or big seeds mean it grew too old.
- At home
- Loosely wrapped in the warmest drawer of the fridge for up to a week; once cut, cover the cut end and use it within two days.
- Enjoy by
- Within 5 days of delivery
South Florida grows Asian gourds through the mild months, when northern farms cannot.
Nutrition & health sheetPer 100 g of the edible part▾
- 14kcal
- Calories
- 0.6g
- Protein
- 3.4g
- Carbs
- 0g
- Fat
- 0.5g
- Fibre
Vitamins & minerals
- Vitamin C10 mg11%
- Zinc0.7 mg6%
- Potassium150 mg3%
- Magnesium11 mg3%
Percentages are of an adult’s daily value, per 100 g.
Good for
- Hydration — about 96% water
- Very low in calories
- Immune function — vitamin C
Taste a thin raw slice first and throw the gourd away if it is bitter: bitter gourds of this family carry cucurbitacins, which cooking does not remove and which have caused serious poisoning.
Choose one that is firm with a glossy, unmarked skin; peel it, and cook it into dal or a light curry.
Nutrition information from standard reference data, not medical advice.
Good with
DalKootuSoups
