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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.