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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Farmer-Approved Tips For Storing Vegetables Fresh harvests, like delicate lettuces, summer squash, and stem vegetables like asparagus, are best kept in the refrigerator.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The limited growing space influenced the Co-op’s decision to move away from row crops upon buying the farm, planting trees in areas where tomatoes and summer squash used to grow.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
With Table, Brandon Capps, owner of New Image, set out to bring Spain’s tapas culture to his brewpub with elevated bites like focaccia with heirloom tomatoes and gnocchi with summer squash.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
To be eligible, applicants must be produce growers in Minnesota who grow and sell one or more of the following crops: leafy greens, apples, berries, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, herbs, melons, microgreens, mushrooms, onions, peppers, sprouts, summer squash/zucchini or tomatoes.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The limited growing space influenced the Co-op’s decision to move away from row crops upon buying the farm, planting trees in areas where tomatoes and summer squash used to grow.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
With Table, Brandon Capps, owner of New Image, set out to bring Spain’s tapas culture to his brewpub with elevated bites like focaccia with heirloom tomatoes and gnocchi with summer squash.
—Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
To be eligible, applicants must be produce growers in Minnesota who grow and sell one or more of the following crops: leafy greens, apples, berries, carrots, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, herbs, melons, microgreens, mushrooms, onions, peppers, sprouts, summer squash/zucchini or tomatoes.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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