Still not sure? Do the bite test. Pick one that looks promising. Rinse it. Cut off the tip and eat it raw.
If it’s sweet, crisp, and the skin doesn’t feel like sandpaper? Perfect. If it’s bitter or woody? You messed up. Eat the bitter one as a lesson.
Summer squash is a fickle friend. But once you learn its language—size, feel, color—you’ll be picking them like a pro. And you’ll never have to apologize for a giant, rubbery zucchini again.
Now go check your garden. I bet there’s a perfectly ripe one hiding under a leaf right now. Go! Scoot!
