Squash blossom

Cucurbita spp.

flower · vegetable

Large yellow-orange flowers of squashes and courgettes, tender and delicate, stuffed, fried in batter or raw in a salad.

Origin

Americas (with the squash)

Season (United States)

June to September · grows in your region

Preparation

The pistil or stamens in the center are removed, and so is the small green collar.

Did you know?

The plant bears separate male and female flowers: only the females make a squash, so it is mostly the males that are picked.