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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Add lima beans and summer squash, and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers, peas, and summer squash likely gave seasonal color to the July 4 table.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Do a last harvest of any ripe or near-ripe tomatoes, peppers, melons, summer squash, and other tender crops.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Zucchini is a light and hydrating summer squash, while winter varieties like butternut squash are more nutrient-dense and filling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers, peas, and summer squash likely gave seasonal color to the July 4 table.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Do a last harvest of any ripe or near-ripe tomatoes, peppers, melons, summer squash, and other tender crops.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
Zucchini is a light and hydrating summer squash, while winter varieties like butternut squash are more nutrient-dense and filling.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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