{"title":"Squash - Summer","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"black-beauty-zucchini","title":"Black Beauty Zucchini","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBlack Beauty is a classic heirloom zucchini variety that produces straight, cylindrical fruits typically 6-8 inches long and about 2 inches in diameter, with glossy, very dark green (almost black) skin and creamy white flesh that's tender and buttery when young. The flavor is mild, slightly nutty, and fresh with a subtle sweetness—excellent when harvested small to medium for the best texture and taste, avoiding the toughness and seediness that develops in oversized fruits. It's highly versatile in recipes: grate for zucchini bread or fritters, slice thin for raw salads or carpaccio, spiralize into noodles, grill or sauté as a side, stuff and bake, or use in ratatouille, stir-fries, and soups. This variety is a top choice for Utah because it's prolific, early-maturing, and reliable in our hot, dry summers with well-drained soil—many local growers and extensions highlight it as a high-yielding summer squash that thrives here when planted after frost risk passes. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849177919597,"sku":"blkb-zuc-01","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack","offer_id":44888673386605,"sku":"blkb-zuc-02","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44849177886829,"sku":"blkb-zuc-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/BlackBeautyZucchini.jpg?v=1773704635"},{"product_id":"eight-ball-zucchini","title":"Eight Ball Zucchini","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEight Ball zucchini is a unique hybrid variety that produces round, globe-shaped fruits typically 3-4 inches in diameter (sometimes up to 5 inches), with smooth, glossy dark green to nearly black skin that's firm and slightly ribbed, and crisp, white flesh that's tender and seedless when harvested young. The flavor is mild, fresh, and slightly nutty with a buttery quality—excellent when picked small to medium for the best texture and taste, avoiding the toughness and larger seeds that develop in oversized fruits. These zucchini are highly versatile: slice into rounds for grilling or frying, stuff and bake (perfect for individual servings), spiralize into noodles, grate for zucchini bread or fritters, dice for stir-fries and ratatouille, or enjoy raw in salads and as boats for fillings like cheese or meat. This variety is a great fit for Utah because it's early-maturing and productive in our hot, dry summers with well-drained soil, it handles variable weather well with good airflow, and it's a reliable summer squash recommended by local extensions like USU for consistent yields in shorter high-elevation seasons. 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The flavor is mild, slightly sweet, and buttery with a fresh squash taste that's excellent when picked small to medium—avoiding the toughness and larger seeds that develop in oversized fruits. These squash are highly versatile: slice into rounds for grilling or frying, stuff and bake, spiralize into noodles, grate for zucchini bread or fritters (though milder than zucchini), dice for stir-fries and ratatouille, or enjoy raw in salads and as boats for fillings like cheese or meat. This variety is a great fit for Utah because it's early-maturing and productive in our hot, dry summers with well-drained soil, it handles variable weather well with good airflow, and it's a reliable summer squash recommended by local extensions like USU for consistent yields in shorter high-elevation seasons when using transplants for a timely start. It's great for containers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salt City Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Individual Plant","offer_id":44849182212205,"sku":"yel-squa-01","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2-Pack","offer_id":44889611501677,"sku":"yel-squa-02","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Pack","offer_id":44849182179437,"sku":"yel-squa-04","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/6774\/9997\/files\/EarlyYellowCrookneck.jpg?v=1773704852"}],"url":"https:\/\/saltcitygardens.com\/collections\/squash-summer.oembed","provider":"Salt City Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}