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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
Baby Yellow patty pan squash is available year round.
Current Facts
Baby Yellow patty pan squash is of the species, Cucurbita pepo, along with other squashes, gourds and pumpkins. There are essentially three types of squash: constricted neck, zucchini and winter. Baby patty pan squash is a zucchini type of squash and a scallopini squash named for its shape and the petit size that it is harvested at.
Description/Taste
Baby Yellow patty pan squash is saucer shaped, almost resembling a toy top. Its coloring, vibrant yellow with green tipped stem and blossom ends. Its flesh is crisp, creamy colored and succulent with a moist seed cavity. Its flavors are bright, peppery and somewhat grassy with a sweet finish. Younger summer squash is chosen over mature squash as their seeds are barely developed and the flesh has a higher moisture content while mature squash's skin becomes drier and thicker and its flavor can decline, even become bitter. In addition to the fruit of the plant, the leaves and the flower (blossoms) are also edible.
Applications
The unique size of this baby summer squash makes it a colorful addition to a variety of savory dishes. To store, refrigerate unwashed squash in a plastic bag. For optimum flavor and texture, use within three to four days as this squash is delicately flavored and perishable.
Geography/History
Squashes are of New World origin, their importance as a crop evolving during the pre-Colombia era in the Americas. Summer zucchini varieties, however saw much of their development in Italy, generations after their introduction from the New World, which can attribute to zucchini's placement within Italy's culinary history. Dubbed garden overachievers, summer squash varieties are considered easy to grow, thriving in full sun, warm weather and rich moist organic soil. Summer squash varieties (free of pests, specifically vine borers) will bear at least two to three abundant harvests of fruit per season. Squashes vary from vine to bush type varieties: trailing vines tend to be more invasive and overwhelming. Patty pan squashes are open bush types which allow for easier harvests.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Chef Luis | Chula Vista CA | 619-395-6532 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| USD | San Diego CA | 619-260-8880 |
| Ruffner's Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-894-4110 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Davanti Enoteca | San Diego CA | 858-519-5060 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Indulge Contemporary Catering | San Diego CA | 858-270-5700 |
| Aloha Catering | San Diego CA | 619-588-0586 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Sheerwater | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Heat Bar & Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| In House Processing | ||
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Amber Walsh/Michael Hayes | San Diego CA | 408-596-1191 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| French Gourmet | Pacific Beach CA | 858-488-1725 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
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