Pumpkin squash ranges in size from medium to large, averaging 2.5 to 3 kg, and resembles a giant elongated butternut squash with lengthwise furrowing and crookneck shape characteristics. The smooth, tan rind is attached to a rough, tiny, light brown stem. The flesh is thick, hard, dry, and a bright golden yellow-orange color, with a stringy pulp and many flat, cream-colored seeds in the bulbous end. Violina squash is aromatic, soft, and smooth when cooked, with a nutty, sweet flavor.