Originally posted by CatieJayBee: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Tomato Z: I love growing squash (zucchini) even though yellow squash takes precedence over zucchini mainly because of the quick growing time from flower to table.[QUOTE]
Hold on... I still have to say something about growing zukes to stay within the holy grid guidelines.... let me see... yellow squash takes precedence over zucchini because you can find them before they are canoe size.
Dang it, that's about yellow squash!
Hey - what about yellow zucchini?? While I don't care much for straightneck & crookneck yellow squash, I LOVE yellow zucchini. Attractive & colorful in the garden, & very tasty to boot. Especially lovely when mixed with green zucchini types in recipes. I've had excellent experiences growing both "Gold Rush" & "Butterstick".
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Posts: 2679 | Location: Culpeper, VA - Zone 6/7 | Registered: June 18, 2008
I wonder if new zucchini growers really care what the fruits are called in the UK or other countries.
I'm guessing if someone who is new to growing zucchini is reading this post they are scratching their heads and wondering if it wouldn't just be simpler to read the back of the seed packet for the information they need.
I think group therapy and warm temperatures are definitely in order!
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Posts: 2404 | Location: Zone 4 Central South Dakota | Registered: June 20, 2002
Gridgardener5; thanks dude for starting off such a nice topic. I was actually looking for some good information regarding zucchinis and after reading all people comments/ideas here, i feel more comfortable with them thanks to forums
Originally posted by Veggie Gall: Help, help, I'm running as fast as I can. The giant zucc is after me......
Didn't I JUST tell you NOT to fertilize that thing! Good gravy woman -- I bet you feed your gremlins after midnight too, eh?
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Originally posted by BreezyGardener: Hey - what about yellow zucchini?? While I don't care much for straightneck & crookneck yellow squash, I LOVE yellow zucchini. Attractive & colorful in the garden, & very tasty to boot. Especially lovely when mixed with green zucchini types in recipes. I've had excellent experiences growing both "Gold Rush" & "Butterstick".
I stand (um, sit) corrected. I’ve grown Gold Rush in the past. But for frying & grilling, I prefer the yellow crookneck squash. For Italian recipes not to mention all those muffins, cakes, and breads (well, heck, anything you cook in the summer that needs a little moisture in the mix) I prefer the plain old green zuke. Maybe my preference for green was all in my head… do you notice a different flavor in your zuke bread when you used yellow instead? I don't think I've every tried Butterstick before... I do love butter I must say, the one thing that the yellow zukes seem to have going for them is that their skin does not seem to get as tough as a yellow squash if you don't get around to harvesting them on time.
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I wonder if new zucchini growers really care what the fruits are called in the UK or other countries.
I agree. Further, I believe the whole debate is contrary to the guidelines set up for this post. Come on people. We are supposed to be discussing tips on growing zukes. What we call them CLEARLY does not fall into that category.
As set up in the holy grid guidelines I shall now be reporting each and every one of you who commented on that issue "to moderator for being the disruptive trolls that you are"
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Posts: 679 | Location: MI: Zone 5 | Registered: May 21, 2002
Breezy, I agree about the yellow zukes. Last year I sold 10 yellow zukes for every 1 green. I grew a variety from Johnnys called Soleil, and will plant again this year.
Top, you nailed it about the seed packets, and catie, you, well, remind me of my teacher mother on glory weed. Jeez, this is fun.
We're a nutty bunch, out for a laugh some days, but bp2grow, we can lance boils with the best of them. Keep an eye on these forums lest the malady spread into the heartland.
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Posts: 480 | Location: Zone 4-5, Black Hawk, CO | Registered: June 28, 2009
The new gardener should size up their neighbors. Plant one hill for your own family and one extra hill for each four neighboring families that are in your opinion too slow to outrun gifted zuccini...
Yellow and green zucchini taste exactly the same. And their texture is identical as well.
The only thing that would make a difference when it comes to zucchini varieties is not picking them at the right time. Even one day can definitely change size, taste and texture.
Posts: 419 | Location: Zone 5 Central US | Registered: November 09, 2007
Octave, I couldn't disagree with you more. I'd never grow green zucchini again, however I love the yellow Gold Rush. The yellow is not near as watery and slimy when cooked compared to the green. It also doesn't get as woody when large as the green.
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Posts: 2404 | Location: Zone 4 Central South Dakota | Registered: June 20, 2002
TopoftheHill, every season I grow Black Beauty, Fordhook, Elite (which I highly recommend) and Lebanese zucchini--and I never had them turn slimy on me when cooked. I pick them small, no bigger than 6" in length, and at that stage they are still very firm and not watery at all.
Posts: 419 | Location: Zone 5 Central US | Registered: November 09, 2007
