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- ~40 lbs
- Indian Long Squash aka Lauki , Bottle Gourd , Opo Squash , Calabash Squash , Yin-Du-Chang-Gua , 印度长瓜 , 印度長瓜
- Indian long squash is a softshell squash with a long cylindrical shape and smooth light yellow-green skin. Indian long squash is longer and thinner than regular long squash. The flesh is tender and white. Indian long squash has a mild and slightly sweet taste but changes to bitter once it hits maturity. Common application includes curry and deep-dried with batter.
- Indian long squash is firm and heavy for its size.
- The skin is glossy with no signs of bruises or decay.
- The smaller size is generally tender and sweeter.
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- Indian long squash should be stored at 45°F – 50°F (7°C – 10°C) with a relative humidity of eighty-five to ninety-five percent and no mist.
- The typical shelf life is one to two weeks. Long-term storage leads to dull rind, dried or discolored stem end.
- Indian long squash is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Do not store Indian long squash with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. Indian long squash produces a low level of ethylene.
- Indian long squash is highly sensitive to chilling injury at storage below 45°F (7°C). Symptom includes pitted rind.
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