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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Get The Recipe 05 of 12 Old-School Squash Casserole
This is one of Grandma's top recipes for making with her summer squash bounty and freezing for the right time.
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe Stewed Squash This classic side dish is an easy way to use up the summer squash bounty.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The new crops are carrots for spring, summer squash for (shocker) summer, broccoli for fall, and powdermelon in winter.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Don’t miss our guide for the best ways to cook summer squash.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe Stewed Squash This classic side dish is an easy way to use up the summer squash bounty.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The new crops are carrots for spring, summer squash for (shocker) summer, broccoli for fall, and powdermelon in winter.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
Don’t miss our guide for the best ways to cook summer squash.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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