Summer squash can be grown throughout the United States anytime during the warm months. It differs from fall and winter squash in that it is harvested before the rind hardens and the fruit matures. It grows on bush-type plants that do not spread like the plants of fall and winter squash and pumpkin.
Squash blossoms are the edible flower portion of the plant. Both summer and winter squash blossoms can be eaten raw or cooked. Harvest only the male blossoms unless the goal is to reduce production. Male blossoms are easily distinguished from the female blossoms. The stem of the male blossom is thin and trim. The stem of the female blossom is very thick. At the base of the female flower below the petals is a small bulge, which is the developing squash. If you’ve never eaten squash blossoms, you are in for a treat. In general, they are not seen in the grocery store – only at farmers markets or in your own backyard. The flowers can be stored for a few hours or up to 1 or 2 days.
Recipe: Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese
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