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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.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
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.
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Kebab Shop Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-1434 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Papa Luna's Empanadas | San Diego CA | 858-255-8875 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| The Kebab Shop Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-491-0279 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Eat Well With Mel | Chula Vista CA | 858-210-2553 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Chef Luis | Chula Vista CA | 619-395-6532 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| The Promiscuous Fork | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Urbn Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| San Diego Mission Bay Boat and Ski Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Marriott Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-692-3800 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Ganosh Gourmet | Coronado CA | 619-823-4701 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| The Kebab Shop (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 858-586-0499 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Island Pasta | Coronado CA | 619-435-4545 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Come On In Poseo | San Diego CA | 858-523-0221 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| Chris Onolicious Grinds | San Diego CA | 619-729-6916 |
| Village Club | Chula Vista CA | 619-425-3333 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Dieg CA | 770-354-1150 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Straightneck Squash. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Eggs On Sunday |
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Summer Vegetable Pancakes with Basil Chive Cream |
| Girlichef |
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Zucchini, Summer Squash, Purslane, & Squash Blossom Sauté w/ Chorizo |
| Engineer Baker |
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Lasagna |
