Zucchini Question

[probe1957]

It looks like I will have zucchini by this weekend. The seed packet said to harvest at 6-8 inches and there are several that are about 6 inches now. However, the blossom on the end of the zuc, while fading, is certainly not dead. Should I wait for the blossom to die before I harvest? Is that a stupid question?

[DoubleDogFarm]

No questions are stupid.
Will you be eating them right away? If you wait for the blossom to drop, they may store a little longer. If you harvest before the blossom fades, consume the whole thing. Blossoms can be added to many dishes, tossed salad for one.

Eric

[jal_ut]

You can harvest that small if you wish, however I like to let them get 10 to 12 inches. Lots more volume that way and they are still tender and have small seeds at that size.

[probe1957]

You guys are great. Thanks.

I would eat them right away. Plan to grill them on my Big Green Egg. Stir fry in a grill wok.

[nes]

I quite like the little mini zucchs, like 6" long and 1" or so around, they are quite tasty chopped up & fried in tomato sauce .

The bigger guys 1' long, 4" around sort of thing, I save for zucchini bread!

[mansgirl]

I was always told the only stupid question is the one you don't ask!

[ruggr10]

No, I disagree. While the questions on this topic were not stupid, I teach high school math and hear stupid questions every day!

[bcallaha]

I ditto Nes's comments. Just the right size for slicing and putting in a stir fry, or Lubby's vegetable mix. No matter how hard you try to pick them at 6" - 8" long, one will hide on you and get much larger. I can smell the zucchini bread now......

Brad

[SarahSarah]

No, I disagree. While the questions on this topic were not stupid, I teach high school math and hear stupid questions every day!

OT- I teach HS Math too! Alg1, Alg2, Stats

[SarahSarah]

I like to pick my squash around 8 inches. I slice them very thin, toss with olive oil, lemon juice, and some crushed garlic. I let it sit for 3 hours, then I consume happily.