These straightnecks – best picked when four to six inches long – are well-loved for their buttery, nutty flavor.Īlthough the species originated in the Americas, zucchini-type squashes were first cultivated in Italy. Plants produce light yellow, club-shaped summer squash that have slightly bumpy skin. One of the most popular straightneck varieties, ‘Early Prolific’ is an open-pollinated heirloom that won the All-America Selections prize in 1938. In fact, yellow straightnecks make delicious spiralized noodles, and your homegrown harvest could be used in this mouthwatering recipe for zucchini spaghetti with peaches and pumpkin seed pesto from our sister site, Foodal.
In the kitchen, straightnecks work well for sauteing, roasting, and grilling, and can be used as a substitute in pretty much any recipe that calls for zucchini.
#Summer squash skin
Young fruits have thin skin that will become tougher as the fruit matures.įruits are yellow, or yellow with a green tint, and can be either smooth or bumpy, depending on the cultivar. And many small market farmers prefer growing straightnecks to crooknecks because they are less prone to breakage during transport – no delicate necks to worry about.Īpart from the necks, straightnecks are very much like crooknecks – with slim necks and bulbous blossom ends.
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