Zucchini Flower
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  • Zucchini plants have either male or female flowers.
  • Both are edible.
  • Both are large, star-shaped golden-yellow flowers with 5 petals.
  • Female flowers are borne at the end of the tiny fruit.
  • Male flowers are slightly smaller and grow on the plant, so they have a stalk.
  • Many recipes involve stuffing zucchini flowers.

Available: November to May, but best supplies are January to April

Botanical Name: Curcubita pepo

Health Benefits

100g of Zucchini Flower yields the following:

  • Calories – 19
  • Total Carbs – 1% of DV
  • Protein – 1.2g
  • Dietary Fibre – 4% of DV
  • Vitamin A – 4% of DV
  • Vitamin C – 30% of DV
  • Calcium – 2% of DV
  • Iron – 2% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Selecting tips

  • Look for firm, fresh looking flowers that are only slightly open.
  • Remove stamens, anthers and ovaries before cooking.

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