- Author: Trisha E Rose
Found the best squash I have ever tasted. I shop at Larry's in season for all the stuff that either I or a friend/fellow gardener don't grow. Larry's is just fun, grab one of their wheel barrows and start cruising down the aisles. Everything is displayed in abundance, with many varieties not offered at Safeway, Raley's or Trader Joe's. Its fun to try something new, especially since the prices are so reasonable. So that's what lead me to Mexican Squash. Actually it looks like a shorter and stockier version of regular zucchini with a lighter green color. Boy, was I happy that I tried this squash. In comparison with regular zucchini, the Mexican Squash doesn't have any of that vegital bitterness so common with zucchini. Don't get me wrong, I have been happily cooking and eating zucchini with my family for decades, but I must admit once I discovered Mexican squash, I am a 100% convert. Thankfully I have happily found it at my local Raley's.
A friend and I drove up to the Petaluma Seed Bank in March. My mission was to find those Mexican squash seeds so I could try my hand at growing them myself. Well found that Mexican squash is sold as Squash Zucchini Gray by the Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. The packet of seeds says they are very heavy feeders which need soil heavily amended with manure, compost, or other sources of lots of nutrients. So think I will get some "black gold" soil from Mid-City and give them a try in my raised bed.
The Mexican squash sliced lengthwise with a little olive oil, cooked on our outside grill are a tasty and quick meal.
Must admit, I very seldom glow about zucchini, but these Mexican squash will happily surprise you and your family.