Unlike summer squash, which are tender and harvested before ripening, winter squashes—which include dozens of diverse, colorful varieties from acorn to turban—have tough rinds, mature seeds, and are ...
Zucchini, also known as courgette, is a summer squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. It can grow to more than 3.2 feet (1 meter) in length ...