Summer squash

Summer squash

'Zephyr', a variety of straightnecked summer squash[1]
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	20 kcal (84 kJ)
Carbohydrates	4.1 g
Sugars	2.0 g
Dietary fiber	2 g
Fat	0 g
Protein	1 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. 10% 90 μg Vitamin C 20% 18.4 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 2% 20 mg Iron 2% 0.37 mg Sodium 0% 0 mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]

Summer squash are squashes that are harvested when immature, while the rind is still tender and edible. Most summer squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo,^[4] though some are C. moschata. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit, unlike the rambling vines of many winter squashes.^[4] The term "summer squash" refers to the early harvest period and short storage life of these squashes, unlike that of winter squashes.^[5]

Summer squashes include the C. pepo varieties:

• Crookneck squash
• Gem squash
• Kamokamo
• Pattypan squash
• Straightneck squash
• Zucchini (courgette) and marrow, respectively immature and mature fruits of the same variety of C. pepo

Other summer squashes include the C. moschata varieties:

• Aehobak^[6]
• Tromboncino or zucchetta^[4]