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title: "Anyone know what kind of squash this is? I was gifted this plant and…"
description: "Anyone know what kind of squash this is? I was gifted this plant and told it was an acorn squash but from the photos acorn squash look more round."
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Abi’s Plants"
published: "2024-07-22T14:40:18.144151Z"
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# Anyone know what kind of squash this is? I was gifted this plant and…

_Posted by Abi’s Plants on 2024-07-22_

Anyone know what kind of squash this is? I was gifted this plant and told it was an acorn squash but from the photos acorn squash look more round.

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## 3 comments

### Sinthea commented on 2024-07-22

Maybe a butternut?

#### Abi’s Plants replied on 2024-07-23

Thank you!! I was able to Google it and it looks just like butternut squash before it ripens!

#### Sinthea replied on 2024-07-24

Yay!

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