Summer squash
These are better for things like zucchini bread and muffins because you can grind them after removing the seeds, or for stuffing after scooping the seeds out. Serve with grilled chicken or fish for a quick and healthy dinner.
#SUMMER SQUASH SKIN#
Just remember that the larger the summer squash fruit gets, the tougher the skin and seeds are. Zucchini or any other kind of summer squash will work in this easy vegetable side dish. When the squash is smaller, it tends to be more tender. Let’s learn when to plant summer squash for the best harvest. Though they don’t have a long shelf life like winter squash, summer squash can last for sometime in the refrigerator even if you don’t want to eat it right away. If you are looking for summer squash to cut up and cook as a simple vegetable, you might want to pick it earlier. Summer squash takes a frost-free, warm growing season and is harvested before the rind hardens, unlike winter squash. Since summer squash comes in different varieties, there are different flavors as well. You can use it in recipes and many different dishes. When harvesting the growing summer squash, you should decide what you want to use the squash for. Your squash will develop rapidly after the flowering stage of the plant. Be careful once you see fruits starting to form because if they fall off, or if you knock the flowers off your summer squash plant, it won’t produce. In contrast to winter squash, summer squash is harvested when it is tender and comparatively small, making it ideal for easy summer baking, sauteing.
You can rearrange your summer squash plant tendrils so they keep growing near or on the hill, but once the tendrils take hold, don’t pull them or you might disrupt the growth of the plant.
When planted on hills, you will see vines and tendrils coming off the plants everywhere after a while. Summer squash plants should be planted in well drained soil that has been raked well. Make sure to plant these seeds about an inch (2.5 cm.) deep into the soil. You can put four to five seeds in hills that are located 48 inches (1 m.) apart. Start about two to three seeds in an area that should be spaced 24 to 36 inches (61-91 cm.) apart. When planting summer squash you want to start them in the ground by seed. Sometimes, however, it could be later, depending on climate. Technically this is a Korean summer squash, but it falls into the broad zucchini category. In most states, planting summer squash should be done in early spring. In order to get the best crop of summer squash plants, wait to plant the seeds in the ground until after any danger of frost. They also last a while in the refrigerator after picking, so you don’t have to eat them as soon as you pick them. Growing summer squash is similar to growing any other type of vining plants.
Summer squash is a versatile plant that can include so many different types of squash, from yellow squash to zucchini.