This time of year every CSA share in the country will probably have some zucchini or summer squash included in their share, ours does!  You’ll want to store it properly to keep it fresh until you are ready to use it, here’s how.

Keep the squash whole, dry and unwashed in a plastic bag and put them in the crisper drawer in the refrigerator. They’ll keep there for at least 1 to 2 weeks, though you’ll probably see the skin start to shrivel a little.

These zucchini were kept that way and are 2 weeks old.

They are just a little wrinkly, but totally fine to use raw or cooked.

Some people like to blanch and store zucchini in the freezer. I haven’t tried blanching it and freezing it but I have shredded it and frozen it and used it in baked goods like muffins, cakes and bread. If I’m honest like using summer squash in the summer and winter squash in the winter and not messing with freezing it.

Check out some of these recipes for ideas on using your zucchini.

Have a great week.

Mo