Unlike traditional cantaloupes, these small, peach-sized melons have a low sugar content and a dull, bland flavor. These heirloom melons were historically grown to be pickled or preserved, not eaten raw. Vine peach plants usually grow about 1 foot tall, with vines that extend up to 10 feet long.
Squash block materials: A lumber. squash block is a 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 lumber. block that is oriented with the grain of. the wood running parallel to the vertical. axis of the web of the joist. The squash. block is cut just slightly longer than the I-. joist is deep, usually 1/16 inch longer.
It's also a source of fiber, magnesium, potassium and vitamins A and C. One half cup of uncooked cubes has 2 grams of fiber, 1 gram of protein and only 50 calories. Cubed squash is available at grocers or cut your own after peeling the squash. The sweet-flavored squash is a suitable substitute for any recipe calling for pumpkin or eat it a variety of ways plain, including mashed.