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Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, [3] the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes. The plants are bushy [ 3 ] and do not spread like the plants of winter squash and pumpkin. [ 4 ]
Most summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo, [4] though some are C. moschata. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes. [4] The term "summer squash" refers to the early harvest period and short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes. [5]
It is often used in recipes interchangeably with zucchini. A good yellow summer squash will be small and firm with tender skin free of blemishes and bruising. It is available all year long in some regions, but is at its peak from early through late summer. [2] [3] [4] One similar inedible C. pepo variety is C. pepo var. ovifera. [5]
Summer Squash Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell FYI, there’s a plethora of different types of summer squash : green and yellow zucchini, cousa squash, crookneck squash and patty pan squash.
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Cooking with squash is easy to do, especially in pastas, soups, and more. Look for these different types of winter and summer squash varieties. Cooking with squash is easy to do, especially in ...
In the late 1990s, American producers in California cultivated and began marketing round yellow and green zucchini known as "8-ball" squash (the yellow ones are sometimes known as "1-ball" or "gold ball"). [46] White zucchini (summer squash) is sometimes seen as a mutation and can appear on the same plant as its green counterpart.
An easy low carb yellow summer squash frittata with zucchini. It's perfect for breakfast or brunch. A little cheese sprinkled makes it hard to resist. Get the recipe here: ...