Safari Squash
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Description/Taste
Safari squash is a glossy, uniformly cylindrical shape fruit with little to no taper from its stem to blossom end. It can be harvested when it is at its baby stage or when more mature at up to six to eight inches long. The exterior skin of the Safari squash is vibrant to dark green with white stripes that set it apart from regular zucchini. Its flesh is creamy white in color with a spongy yet firm texture and faint traces of edible seeds. It offers a sweet summer squash flavor with nuances of black peppercorn and nutty undertones.
Seasons/Availability
Safari Squash is available in the summer months.
Current Facts
Safari squash is a classic summer squash and botanically a member of Cucurbita pepo. Summer squash are squashes that are harvested when immature while the rind is still tender and edible. There are numerous summer squash varieties on the market today with independent names and characteristics. Summer squash can also be harvested at varying stages of maturity, when petite and at its baby stage of growth or when slightly more mature and medium sized. Summer squash is treated as a vegetable. However, the summer squash is identified as the swollen fruit that stems on the female summer squash flower.