As with all produce, to get the most out of this summer squash, it needs to be stored properly, whether that's for a day or two, a week or more long-term. Thankfully, keeping zucchini in tip-top shape is easy, and we have everything you need to know. Read on for the do's a...
While each plant will produce several squash during peak season, you’ll typically find that one or two zucchini plants will produce a “bumper” (unusually large) crop, leaving you to give the squash away to neighbors or bake lots of zucchini bread! Image: Alvintus/Getty Images Read Next...
Zucchini is a great vegetable to keep on hand. But when it comes into season — especially if you have a garden — you can end up with too much of a good thing. While zucchini is versatile and delicious, it can be a challenge to find enough uses for this bountiful squash before it ...
So, if you end up with loads of summer zucchini, you might want to know what to do with it all, so that it doesn’t go bad. Can I freeze zucchini without blanching? You raise an excellent point! You may want a shortcut… And it’s possible! However, the zucchini and squash are ...
Zucchini is a vigorous grower. While each plant will produce several squash during peak season, you’ll typically find that one or two zucchini plants will produce a “bumper” (unusually large) crop, leaving you to give the squash away to neighbors or bake lots of zucchini bread! Image: ...
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Feasting on summer squash like zucchini could also spell seasonal allergy relief: it's loaded with vitamin C, a natural antihistamine; just one medium zucchini will net you 58 percent of the vitamin C you need in a day. Can You Eat Zucchini Blossoms?
Summer squash (yellow, crookneck, or zucchini)- crunchy, watery, sweet, a drop creamy (raw, grilled, or dry fried). Spinach/kale/swiss chard- leafy, slightly bitter. Beets- sweet, crunchy if raw (grate or cut thin slices if using raw and use sparingly, otherwise it'll make the salad...
Zucchini, summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins grow best once the air temperature averages 65ºF (18ºC). That means squash can be sown in late spring just about everywhere, and if you live in a long-growing season region where the weather turned warm six weeks ago, you may ...
Squash, Winter Sunchokes Sweet Potato Swiss Chard Taro Tomatillo Tomatoes Turnips Watermelon Zucchini Written by Stephen Albert Stephen Albert is a horticulturist, master gardener, and certified nurseryman who has taught at the University of California for more than 25 years. He holds graduate degre...