Squash - Summer Zucchini - Lebanese
Squash - Summer Zucchini - Lebanese
The Squash Summer Clarinette Lebanese, ‘Cucurbita pepo (Hybrid)’, is a Middle-Eastern favorite The slightly sweet flavor is excellent stuffed or eaten plain. If you like summer squash even a little, you must try this Lebanese summer squash. It is widely grown in the Middle East, Europe, and Mexico. The slightly sweet flavor is excellent when squash is harvested small or when used for stuffing. Use it in any recipe calling for Zucchini. This squash is blocky, club-shaped, medium long and is light geen in color.Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. Harvest as soon as squash reaches 3 to 5 inches in length. Squash are most tender and flavorful when young.
