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Summer squash are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible). All summer squashes are the fruits of the species Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo

The species Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It includes varieties of squash, gourd, and pumpkin.*Acorn squash...
 (although not all squashes of this species are considered summer squashes), but they are considered vegetables in terms of culinary use.






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Summer squash are a subset of squashes that are harvested when immature (while the rind is still tender and edible). All summer squashes are the fruits of the species Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo

The species Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It includes varieties of squash, gourd, and pumpkin.*Acorn squash...
 (although not all squashes of this species are considered summer squashes), but they are considered vegetables in terms of culinary use. The name "summer squash" refers to the short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes
Winter squash

Winter squash is a warm-seasoned vegetable, representing several species within the genus Cucurbita. It differs from summer squash in that it is harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage, when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind....
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Summer squashes include:

  • Cousa squash
  • Pattypan squash
    Pattypan squash

    Pattypan squash, White squash or Scallopini or Button Squash in Australian English, is a summer squash notable for its small size, round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, somewhat resembling a small toy top, or flying saucer....
     (aka. "Scallop squash")
  • Yellow crookneck squash
    Yellow crookneck squash

    Yellow crookneck squash is a variety of summer squash with bumpy, yellow skin and sweet flesh. The taste is closer to winter squashes than to summer squashes, although it is a short-season bearer....
  • Yellow summer squash
    Yellow summer squash

    Yellow summer squash is a type of yellow-coloured vegetable marrow and is a member of the gourd family. It is also known as Summer Squash and Straightneck Squash....
  • Zucchini
    Zucchini

    Zucchini or courgette is a small summer squash. Along with some other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. The zucchini can be yellow, green or light green, and generally has a similar shape to a ridged cucumber, though a few cultivars are available that produce round or bottle-shaped fruit....
     (courgette in French, often used in English)


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