Green Zucchini Squash
Estimated Inventory, 18 lbs : 67.25
This item was last sold on : 12/23/24
Description/Taste
The Zucchini squash has a uniformly cylindrical shape with little to no taper from its stem to blossom end. It can be harvested when it is at its baby stage or when more mature at up to six to eight inches long. Many growers and chefs note that Zucchini will be at its peak flavor and texture when five to six inches in length. The exterior glossy skin of the Zucchini is vibrant to dark green in color and delicate enough to consume. Summer squash such as Zucchini are harvested when immature for best flavor, as a result their skin is delicate and prone to easily bruising and scratching. Its flesh is creamy white in color with a spongy yet firm texture and faint traces of edible seeds. It offers a sweet summer squash flavor with nuances of black peppercorn and nutty undertones. In addition to the fruit of the Zucchini plant the flower blossoms of Zucchini are also edible and offer a mild, squash like flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Originally grown as a summer vegetable, Zucchini squash is suitable to forced cultivation in temperate climates and is available for harvest year-round.
Current Facts
Zucchini is a classic summer squash and botanically a member of Cucurbita pepo. Today it is easily the most popularly grown and consumed of all summer squashes. There are numerous Zucchini varieties on the market today with independent names and characteristics. Zucchini can also be harvested at varying stages of maturity, when petite and at its baby stage of growth or when slightly more mature and medium sized. Fully mature Zucchini that are large with hardened skin have not developed much of a place in the commercial marketplace as their flavor and texture at this stage are not preferable for culinary applications. In the culinary context, Zucchini is treated as a vegetable. Botanically, however, the Zucchini is identified as the swollen fruit that stems from the female Zucchini flower.
Nutritional Value
Zucchini squash are a low caloric food and are nearly 94% water. Additionally they offer some vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron.
Applications
Zucchini squash are mild in flavor, extremely versatile and can be prepared in sweet or savory recipes. Grate Zucchini and add squash to muffin or bread batter, or use to make vegetable pancakes and fritters. Thinly sliced Zucchini works well in salads or as part of a fresh (raw) appetizer such as vegetarian carpaccio. When sliced thinly lengthwise Zucchini squash can be an excellent substitute for conventional noodles in pasta preparations. Sliced Zucchini squash can be grilled, steamed, sautéed or battered and fried. Larger more mature squashes are perfectly sized for hollowing and baking when stuffed with meats, cheeses and grains. The Zucchini blossoms additionally can be stuffed with soft cheeses and herbs then battered and fried. The flavor and texture of Zucchini will complement a variety of ingredients such as tomatoes, garlic, corn, eggplant, fresh herbs such as parsley, basil and oregano, olive oil, pine nuts, eggs, citrus juice, sausage, roasted chicken and cheeses such as ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. Zucchini squash will keep best when kept dry and refrigerated, for one to two weeks.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Zucchini squash may owe its parentage to Italy but its commercial success was one achieved in the United States, specifically Southern California’s Los Angeles where it was featured on the menu of the famous 1920’s restaurant Café Marcell and also made several appearances in food features of the Los Angeles Times.
Geography/History
While many summer squashes can trace their origins back to the early Americas Zucchini squash is believed to be native to Milan, Italy. Renowned squash historian Harry S. Paris notes the squash is a Milanese variety listed in an Italian seed pamphlet from 1901 for a squash named zucca quarantine vera nana. Zucchini would make its way to the United States via Italian immigrants around the time of World War I. Mention of the Zucchini can be found in American seed catalogs such as Los Angeles Germain Seed and Plant Co. where it was first listed as ”Italian squash” in 1918 then renamed in 1919 as Zucchini. The Zucchini caught on so quickly as a favorite squash of American growers and chefs that by 1920 the same catalog devoted a whole page to the now sought after Zucchini squash. Like many summer squash types when grown in mild to warm climates with ample sun exposure the Zucchini will be a highly prolific fruiter. So prolific in fact that August 8th is known as national sneak some zucchini onto your neighbor’s porch day, a nod to the overabundance of Zucchini many growers experience in the summer months.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Green Acres Campus | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
| Sycuan Casino | El Cajon CA | 619-445-6002 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 mike |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (Banquet) | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-877-9911 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 619-795-9135 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| The Cottage | La Jolla CA | 858-454-8408 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| The Mission EV | San Diego CA | 619-232-7662 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 619-865-1918 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Cocina de Barrio NP | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Deeply Nourished | La Jolla CA | 808-489-7366 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0323 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Le Parfait Paris - Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Rosewood Social | San Juan Capistrano CA | 669-243-8403 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| Sushi Ota 2021 | San Diego CA | 858-270-5047 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Bencotto Italian Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5995 |
| Leila | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines | La Jolla CA | 858-450-4581 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
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| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Mission Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-450-7864 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Amiga de la Vina | San Diego CA | 619-990-6124 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Harney Poway Sushi | Poway CA | 760-533-0051 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Savory Moment (1) | Carlsbad CA | 619-633-8863 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 619-816-8319 |
| Picada Latin Cuisine | Bonita CA | 619-370-9746 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn (Avant) | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Higher Grounds Coffee + Cafe | San Diego CA | 831-247-5395 |
| Adobo House | San Diego CA | 619-990-8340 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| College Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Mamas Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-233-6262 |
| Slowly | San Diego CA | 858-352-6080 |
| Fox Point Farms | Encinitas CA | 619-892-0553 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Mikami | San Diego CA | 619-780-0974 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-764-5108 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Blue Water Estate Services | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-720-9831 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Crafted @ Minerva's Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-699-4129 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 424-278-8626 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Polaris Supreme | San Diego CA | 619-390-7890 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Harumama Noodles & Buns (Vista) | Vista CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-2938 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Sepulveda Meats & Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-501-1878 |
| Kinme Omakase | San Diego CA | 619-231-0700 |
| Something Homemade | Vista CA | 858-245-1004 |
| Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 509-701-9534 |
| Primal Balance Nutrition LLC | Vista CA | 818-259-0995 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-944-1631 |
| La Valle Coastal Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 -Donation | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| College Cuisine-Pi Beta Phi | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| A & M catering | San Diego CA | 206-802-8320 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-2217 |
| UPAC Enterprise Center | San Diego CA | 6192557644 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| MRKT Space - La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-500-7484 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Harumama (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | |
| The Mission NP | San Diego CA | 619-220-8992 |
| Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-436-7006 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| InterContinental San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Casero Taqueria | Carlsbad CA | 760-533-4997 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Buckboard Catering & Events | El Cajon CA | 619-334-4400 |
| Coco Maya by Miss Bs | San Diego CA | 858-245-3780 |
| Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Humphrey's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-646-1481 |
| Jujus Kitchen | Bonita CA | 619-471-5342 |
| Portside Pier (Miguels) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Fish & Things Poke Bar | San Diego CA | 916-995-1555 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| Plant Based Meals | San Diego CA | 858-255-0590 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 1 | San Diego CA | 858-405-2401 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Comedor Nishi | La Jolla CA | 619-549-9919 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Hop Stop | Poway CA | 858-859-2669 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| Pacific Yacht Agents | Los Angeles CA | 808-214-0970 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Harney Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Communal Coffee - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 619-920-7887 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| College Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| The Kitchen at Torrey View | San Diego CA | 702-489-2129 |
| Solana Beach Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Hasta Manana Cantina | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The Mission MB | San Diego CA | 858-488-9060 |
| Ju-Ichi | San Diego CA | 619-800-2203 |
| Kona Kai Resort and Marina | San Diego CA | 619-221-8000 |
| Sovereign Thai Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-887-2000 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
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| Wonderful Sushi Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-757-6634 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Zucchini Squash. One
is easiest, three is harder.
