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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The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Zucchini Zucchini and other summer squash are rich in potassium, a key nutrient for controlling blood pressure and lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
These recipes celebrate strawberries, summer squash, and more Summer, although notoriously hot, might just be our favorite season at Southern Living.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Farmer-Approved Tips For Storing Vegetables Fresh harvests, like delicate lettuces, summer squash, and stem vegetables like asparagus, are best kept in the refrigerator.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
Zucchini Zucchini and other summer squash are rich in potassium, a key nutrient for controlling blood pressure and lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
These recipes celebrate strawberries, summer squash, and more Summer, although notoriously hot, might just be our favorite season at Southern Living.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Farmer-Approved Tips For Storing Vegetables Fresh harvests, like delicate lettuces, summer squash, and stem vegetables like asparagus, are best kept in the refrigerator.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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