zucchinis

Cylindrical summer vegetables

Zucchinis is the plural of zucchini, a green summer squash with mild flesh, eaten as a vegetable.

The word is Italian in origin, and some speakers treat it as an uncountable noun like "squash," but zucchinis is common: We grew so many zucchinis this year we couldn't give them away.

culinary

squash

Flatten by pressure

sliced · roasted · ratatouille · stir-fry · spiralized · zoodles · ribbons · stuffed · fritters · bread

botanical

cucurbita

Squash and pumpkin genus

  • gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
  • fruitEdible plant ovary
  • skinBody's outer layer

flesh · seeds · cylindrical · green · yellow · striped · tender · edible · flowering · male flowers

gardening

seeds

Plant embryos in casings

  • harvestGathering mature crops
  • vinesClimbing, trailing plants
  • plantsPhotosynthesizing rooted organisms

blossoms · pollination · companion planting · trellis · mulch · compost · seedlings · transplant · prolific · yield

nutrition

low-calorie

Minimal food energy content

vitamin A · folate · antioxidants · hydrating · low-carb · keto · healthy · manganese · riboflavin · magnesium

Opposites
squash seasonality/type

zucchiniswinter squash

Hard-rinded seasonal vegetable

butternut squash · acorn squash · pumpkins · spaghetti squash · kabocha

Phrases
Family

zucchini

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G