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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How to Enjoy It Cassetty recommends sautéing or grilling summer squash with white beans and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Snipped fresh basil and thyme add just the right accents to a soup that blends sweet corn and summer squash.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 19 June 2026
Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Squash: Ruiz-Craig is planting sugar pumpkins, spaghetti squash, and butternut squash in May as well as summer squashes like zucchini and cocozelle.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Snipped fresh basil and thyme add just the right accents to a soup that blends sweet corn and summer squash.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 19 June 2026
Whether in a quick bread, muffin, or cake, this summer squash loves chocolate.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Squash: Ruiz-Craig is planting sugar pumpkins, spaghetti squash, and butternut squash in May as well as summer squashes like zucchini and cocozelle.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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