Zucchini

The popular summer squash is nutrient rich and easy to grow, making it just as healthful and approachable as it is tasty.

Why We Love Them

Zucchini's are one of the easiest plants to grow, and you can also eat the beautiful golden-orange flowers they produce.

Requirements

Pour it up-- make sure your zucchini plants get at least two inches of water a week, in addition to full sun and rich, well-drained soil.

Good Things, Small Packages

Medium-sized zucchini often has the best taste-- so don't always go for the biggest specimen.

Film Star

"My Life As A Courgette" premiered at Cannes this year, and tells the story of an orphan in claymation stop-motion. ("Courgette" is a fancy name for Zucchini.)