Yellow summer squash

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Yellow crookneck squash in a supermarket

Summer squash, posing against a pumpkin.

Yellow summer squash (one of several cultivated Cucurbita pepo) is a type of yellow-coloured vegetable marrow and is a member of the gourd family. It is also known as Summer Squash and Straightneck Squash. It has mildly sweet and watery flesh, and thin tender skins that for many recipes don't need to be peeled off. It was almost certainly domesticated in the eastern U.S., although other variants of the same species (zucchini, pumpkin) were domesticated in Mesoamerica.^[1] The squash grows on vined plants reaching 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) to 90 centimetres (3.0 ft) in height that thrive in mild weather. It is well known as an item in American cooking, and is often used in recipes interchangeably with zucchini in which it is fried, microwaved, steamed, or baked. When selecting this variety of squash in a store, choose those that are small and firm with tender skins free of blemishes or bruising. Yellow crookneck squash is available all year long in some regions, but it is at its peak from early through late summer.

Summer squash
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

Energy 20 kcal 70 kJ