PUMP UP THE VOLUME
Pumpkins and squashes never fail to impress with their colourful fruit in all shapes and sizes and in an array of colours. Say the word ‘pumpkin’ and you’ll probably picture the orange globes sold in the supermarkets for Halloween carving – yet winter squashes, of which the pumpkins are just one, are so much more than that. What they all have in common is their ability to store for many months through the winter and few veggies are more versatile in the kitchen for everything from hearty winter stews and soups to curries and even delicious sweet dishes.
They are a tender crop long popular in warmer climes such as the Med where over the centuries many regions have bred their own distinctive
