Think outside the zucchini! There are several types of summer squash to try this, well, summer. From pattypan to yellow ...

Speaking of the seeds, with winter squash, you can toss the seeds with oil and spices and roast them, just as you would with pumpkin seeds. Here are some popular and less-common winter and summer ...

While you've likely not encountered this giant squash at your local supermarket, it was extremely popular in the early 20th century but then faded in favor of modern, smaller varieties like butternut.

Cooking with squash is easy to do, especially in pastas, soups, and more. Look for these different types of winter and summer squash varieties.

When storing, place squash in a cool, dark, dry place. If uncut, some varieties can last up to 3 months. Rinse squash under running water before peeling or cutting.

Not only is squash fairly low in calories at about 60 calories per half-cup, but the varieties with dark orange flesh also are excellent sources of carotenoids, which our bodies convert to vitamin A.

While the most common varieties of summer squash can be found year-round — we’re looking at you, green zucchini—- the season for which they’re named brings a bounty of less familiar ones.

We think consider all the different types of squash as vegetables, because they usually show up in savory applications. But botanically, it’s a different story.

A&E Food How to use summer squash: A guide to this bountiful, versatile vegetable Tue., July 13, 2021 Types of summer squash include pattypan (top left, bottom center and top right), green ...