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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Yellow Straightneck squash is available year round.
Current Facts
Yellow squash are most flavorful when picked before full maturity. As they age, they will continue to grow and become more starchy and dry.
Description/Taste
Yellow Straight-Neck squash is a glossy variety that may be a light, butter yellow to a bright, lemon yellow in color. Closely resembling the Yellow Crookneck, this squash has a tapering cylinder shape and does not have a curved neck. The skin may be pebbled, like the crookneck, or smooth, with a paler yellow or white flesh.
Nutritional Value
A source of vitamin C and fat, saturated fat-, sodium- and cholesterol-free, one cup of raw squash contains about 25 calories.
Applications
Yellow squash, a summer variety, are thin-skinned, yet sturdy. Grate and add to fritters, breads, pancakes or raw salads. Slice and saute, bake, roast or grill. Halve and stuff with starches, meats or cheeses. Cooked squash may be stewed or pureed into soups. Young yellow squash may also be sliced very thinly and served raw. Keep dry until ready to use.
Geography/History
Yellow summer squash produces two forms: Straightneck and Crookneck. Maturing about 46 to 52 days after planting, squash grows in numerous types of soil as long as it is well drained.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| The Kebab Shop Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-491-0279 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Island Pasta | Coronado CA | 619-435-4545 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| The Kebab Shop Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-1434 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Eat Well With Mel | Chula Vista CA | 858-210-2553 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Ganosh Gourmet | Coronado CA | 619-823-4701 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Chris Onolicious Grinds | San Diego CA | 619-729-6916 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Marriott Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-692-3800 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| The Promiscuous Fork | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Chef Luis | Chula Vista CA | 619-395-6532 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| The Kebab Shop (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 858-586-0499 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | El Cajon CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Straightneck Squash. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Chase Blackwell |
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Stuffed Summer Squash |
| Dinners For a Year and Beyond |
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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna |
| Pinch My Salt |
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Grilled Yellow Squash with Fresh Dill Vinaigrette and Feta |
