Zucchini/Courgette Squash
"A classic summer squash"
Zucchini, also called courgette, is a summer squash in the species Cucurbita pepo.
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Botanical name
Cucurbita pepo
Product Details
PLU Code
4067
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Squash › All Sizes
Origin
Mexico
Temperature
5 to 10°C (41 to 50°F)
Shelf Life
up to 2 weeks
Status
Approved
About Zucchini/Courgette Squash
Cucurbita pepo also includes winter squash and ornamental forms; zucchini is one of its summer-squash market types.
Nutrition Information
Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 169291, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 17 kcal; Protein: 1.21 g; Fat: 0.32 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 3.11 g; Dietary fiber: 1 g; Vitamin C: 17.9 mg; Folate: 24 µg; Total sugars: 2.5 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for summer squash (Cucurbita pepo: zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, scallop, cocozelle, vegetable marrow). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
5 to 10°C (41 to 50°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Breathable packaging or plastic bags to maintain humidity and prevent moisture loss
Shelf Life
up to 2 weeks
Storage Notes: Summer squash shrivel with very little water loss and their tender skin is injured by the slightest scratch or bruise, and chilled fruit pit and decay quickly once warmed. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 556-558.
Applies to: summer squash (Cucurbita pepo: zucchini, crookneck, straightneck, scallop, cocozelle, vegetable marrow).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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