summer squash
noun
: any of various squashes that are cultivars of a variety (Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo) and are used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind
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From ripe peaches and juicy cherries to overflowing amounts of summer squash and bright yellow cobs of corn, summer fruits and vegetables stand as a welcome apology for the dark winters and rainy springs before it.
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Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The result is a silky, lightly curried summer squash soup that’s just as good warm as it is chilled.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
The planting information is the same for straightneck, crookneck, patty pan, and all other types of summer squashes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
The result is a silky, lightly curried summer squash soup that’s just as good warm as it is chilled.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
The planting information is the same for straightneck, crookneck, patty pan, and all other types of summer squashes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for summer squash
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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