Saturday, June 03, 2006

Cucurbita pepo - Crookneck Summer Squash


Crookneck squash is easy to grow and fast to mature. Fruit is lemon-yellow with a slightly bent neck. It's best to harvest when the skin on the fruit is tender so about 6 inches long is a good size. Give this plant full sun and at least 4 feet of room.
1 cup of raw squash:
Calories: 25
Protein: 1.22g
Carbohydrate: 5.25g
Total Fat: 0.31g
Fiber: 2.47g
Vitamin C: 10.9mg (good source - 10 to 20% of recommended daily value
(*member of the gourd family)