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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As summer squash spreads out and takes up plenty of room, this can benefit tomatoes by preventing weeds from growing and competing with tomatoes for the same nutrients.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 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
Keep squash beetles, squash vine borers, and nematodes away from your summer squash by planting them near marigolds, while also attracting pollinators to your gorgeous squash blossoms.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 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
Keep squash beetles, squash vine borers, and nematodes away from your summer squash by planting them near marigolds, while also attracting pollinators to your gorgeous squash blossoms.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 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 20 May. 2026.
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