Is Cucurbita maxima a winter squash?

Is Cucurbita maxima a winter squash?

• For extra credit my teacher said to bring a glucose(sugar) enriched Cucurbita Maxima. What is that? Is it a winter squash.

• Answer:

  It's a pumpkin. Sugar enhanced would probably be one of the smaller size.....sub volleyball size. They are used for making pies. Pumpkins - Sugar Pie & Sweet Pumpkins Photo © Molly Watson"Sugar pie" and other smaller, sweet pumpkins make for great eating and can be used just like Acorn Squash. The smaller specimens can be hollowed out, roasted until tender, and filled with savory custards or small portions of soup for a fun dinner party treat. Look for pumpkins labeled sweet, sugar, or cheese pumpkins. You can bake, roast, mash, or puree these eating pumpkins just like other winter squash. Heck, you can be a smarty pants and show up with a pumpkin pie, that's a sugar enhanced pumpkin!