Shares & Saves. Save. The British thermal unit, or BTU, is a unit of energy, one that is used to quantify the heating and cooling power of, water heaters, air conditioners and similar equipment.hares & Saves. Save. The British thermal unit, or BTU, is a unit of energy, one that is used to quantify the heating and cooling power of, water heaters, air conditioners and similar equipment.
Winter squash includes acorn squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, delicata squash, hubbard squash, kabocha squash, turban squash, sweet dumpling squash, and of course all types of pumpkins. Prepared winter squash also freezes well and keeps for about 6-8 months in the freezer.
1 Mature butternut squash comes in sizes ranging from 1 to 5 lbs. 2  The average butternut squash will be around 2 to 3 lbs. 3  After peeling and seeding, your squash will lose 2-3 oz of weight. 4  For example, a 3 lb squash will yield about 2 lbs 13 oz of flesh.