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The calabazo is a large, hard-shelled gourd that looks like a cross betweena pumpkin and a Hubbard squash. It has a smooth skin and a thick, orange-coloredflesh. It may be baked or boiled in the same manner as winter squash. Thecalabazos are usually too large for an average family to handle and arecut into sections by the retail markets. Uncut calabazos do not requirerefrigeration unless
temperatures exceed 75F.
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