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• n  squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem
• n  large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end

• Cucurbita maxima turbaniformis

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• Winter Squash 101
  Turban Squash, of which buttercup is the most well known variety, come in lovely, irregular, turban shapes and a range of mottled green, orange, and yellow colors. They have interesting bumpy skin and are widely used as decoration.
  Oct. 4, 2013 - Grand Rapids Herald-Review
• Butternut Squash
  Turban Squash, of which buttercup is the most well known variety, come in lovely, irregular, turban shapes and a range of mottled green, orange, and yellow colors. They have interesting bumpy skin and are widely used as decoration. They have a floury texture that works well in soups, and large ones make excellent edible bowls when roasted until tender and filled with soup. They have a mild flesh ...
  Oct. 4, 2013 - Grand Rapids Herald-Review