Zucchini

This is what most people think of as summer squash. It’s green and long, with flattened sides and can be cooked when tender, usually sliced as an ingredient in a sauté. You can also put it on the grill, grate it for making quick bread, or spiralize it as a noodle substitute. Don’t let these get too big or they’ll become bland and watery.

Sun Exposure

• full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 6.0 to 7.5

Hardiness Zones

• 3 to 9

Spacing

• 2 seedlings per hill
• space hills 6-8 feet apart

Moisture

• 1 inch per week

Notes

• Flavor is of average sweetness
• Skin and flesh are of average toughness
• Also comes in yellow or green with pale green stripes

Is zucchini your favorite summer squash? If so, please tell us your favorite recipes.