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“The secret fruit”
Zucchini is a member of the gourd family along with squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons. It’s mainly grown in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan Valley.
About:
Zucchini can be steamed, roasted, grilled, used in various stews, curries, and as a noodle substitute.
Most Common Varieties:
- Green zucchini
- Yellow zucchini
Did you know?
- The word zucchini comes from the Italian zucchino, meaning a small squash.
- Zucchini is technically a fruit, but it is treated like a vegetable.
- The leaves on a zucchini plant are large and the stems have prickly trichomes (plant hairs).
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