Winter squash comes in many shapes, sizes, and flavors with some varieties available year-round. Winter squash have thick, tough shells that protect the sweet, rich flesh inside which makes them excellent storage vegetables. Gaining in popularity, Butternut Squash sautés quickly and is especially good when roasted. Butternut Squash works well in soups, in a ravioli filling or as a risotto flavor. Another favorite, Spaghetti Squash is all about texture. The flesh easily pulls apart into thick, slightly crisp, noodle-like strands. Spaghetti Squash can be served with tomato or spaghetti sauce or perhaps roasted with butter and salt. Delicata Squash is large weighing 3 and 5 pounds with pale yellow-white skin and orange or bright yellow flesh. This oblong, sweet, nutty squash is striped in bright yellow, dark green, and orange. Hubbard Squash tends to be some of the largest winter squash with dark green to pale grayish blue skins and a clear pumpkin flavor. Hubbard Squash is best roasted. Try seasoning them with rosemary and black pepper. A favorite winter fruit, Persimmons are also a pleasant addition to your winter meals. There are many varieties with Hachiya and Fuyu among the most popular. Hachiya has a heart shape and is considered more flavorable than other sweet varieties. Fuyu has a light orange/yellow color and shaped like a tomato. With its crisp and crunchy texture, the Fuyu is a cross between an apple and an apricot. Laubacher Farms has Delicata Squash and Musque de Provence Squash (Italian variety). Underwood Family Farms offers Butternut Squash, Kabocha and Spaghetti Squash in addition to Fuyu & Hachiya Persimmons.