Zucchini

A quick introduction

Zucchini is an incredibly versatile vegetable that is part of the same family as squash, cucumber, and melon. The zucchini grown at the farm vary in shape and colour. We grow light green, dark green, yellow and striped zucchini, some are more globe like rather than elongated. Zucchini is more often eaten cooked than raw, but thinly sliced raw zucchini is actually delicious! We like to harvest our zucchini when they are still quite small because we find they have much more flavour and a pleasant fresh texture at that stage.

Storage

Zucchini stores for a few days in the vegetable drawer of the fridge

Season

Summer to mid-fall

Suggestions for preparation

Zucchini can be prepared easily by trimming off the ends, and chopping it into the desired shape. Simply sauté the zucchini in some oil and garlic to use it as an easy side dish, basis for pasta sauce, addition to quiches or as a pizza topping. Zucchini is also delicious when grilled: slice the zucchini lengthwise, lightly oil them and grill them, leaving it to marinate in more olive oil, a good vinegar and some garlic to create a delicious topping for bread. Zucchini can be used in sweet dishes, for example in zucchini bread, an incredibly soft and moist cake!