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Garlic Flowers
Garlic flowers are essentially the flowering seeds of a garlic plant. They emerge at the tip of the garlic's above-ground stem. The seeds appear once the garlic has reached maturity or if the plant begins to bolt early
Green Shishito Chile Peppers
Japanese peppers are mildly spicy and most often prepared cooked. Saute peppers in olive oil, over high heat, until they just begin to blister- serve hot, sprinkled with sea salt.
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.
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Amalfi Gourmet LLC | San Diego CA | 619-379-3099 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Lisa Campbel | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Neighborhood House Association | San Diego CA | 858-715-2642 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Eat Well With Mel | Chula Vista CA | 858-210-2553 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Fleming's Steakhouse Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-1155 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Australian Grill | Carlsbad CA | 858-222-9328 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House DT | San Diego CA | 619-233-1422 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Hard Rock Hotel EDR | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Come on In Coast 9 | San Diego CA | 858-453-1400 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Tender Greens-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-226-6254 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Mainstream Bar & Grill | Poway CA | 858-486-6246 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Village Club | Chula Vista CA | 619-425-3333 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Bankers Hill Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| The Kebab Shop (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 858-586-0499 |
| Urban Plates Del Mar | San Diego CA | 760-632-8431 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Dieg CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800-843-4661 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Eclipse Chocolat | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Rancho Del Sol Health and Wellness Center | Valley Center CA | 760-751-8321 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Crust Pizzeria | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | (619)-237-9700 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Soda & Swine | San Diego CA | 619-269-7632 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Capri Blu | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Pibeta Phi | San Diego CA | 619-778-0311 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Norte Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-0903 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| The Boat Club | San Diego CA | 858-270-0840 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Nordstrom Fashion Valley (#360) | San Diego CA | 619 295-4441 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| The Kebab Shop Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-1434 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Promiscuous Fork | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Chef Luis | Chula Vista CA | 619-395-6532 |
| Island Pasta | Coronado CA | 619-435-4545 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Tuscany | Carlsbad CA | 760-929-8111 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Villa Capri Cucina Italiana | San Diego CA | 858-720-8777 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| The Kebab Shop Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-491-0279 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Straightneck Squash. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Girlichef |
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Zucchini, Summer Squash, Purslane, & Squash Blossom Sauté w/ Chorizo |
| Stephen Cooks |
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Summer Squash and Fresh Corn Soup |
| Lynda's Recipe Box |
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Fried Summer Squash |
