Winter squash (Joumou)
Cucurbita moschata
Winter squash
Joumou
Giraumon
Cucurbita moschata
Traditionally used
Nutritive tonic, intestinal worms (seeds), diuretic, constipation, vitamin A source
Prepared as
The orange flesh is cooked into soups and purées as a nourishing, vitamin-rich food, central to Haitian soup joumou. The peeled raw seeds are eaten on an empty stomach as a traditional remedy for intestinal worms, followed later by a mild laxative.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Manje ki bay fòs, vè nan vant (grenn), pou fè pipi, konstipasyon, sous vitamin A
Français — Tonique nutritif, vers intestinaux (graines), diurétique, constipation, source de vitamine A
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Kept alongside