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Gad Zukes: Enough Zucchini! - Page 2

© Keith Muraoka

It's too bad zucchini aren't shaped like cherry tomatoes. Then at least you could hit a few into the vacant lot next door, practicing your pitching wedge. I've also got a great plan to keep India and Pakistan occupied with something other than testing nuclear bombs. Let's fly over those countries, dropping zucchini seed from the air. They'll soon be up to their armpits in zucchini and too busy trying to find ways to get rid of it to even think about nuclear weapons.

If nothing else, keep telling yourself how healthy zucchini is. It can be blended with practically anything because it tastes so bland. Zucchini is about 95 percent water and has only 72 calories per pound.

You may even be able to get an early jump on your plant by picking the flowers before they turn into fruit. The large yellow flowers are edible and are delicious when dipped in batter and fried. You can also get part-way control on plants by planting them in small containers. The limited amount of space for roots will help keep plants smaller and slow production. Good luck.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want more facts about zucchini? Here's a story from the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune

All the way from the Nova Scotia Agriculture and Marketing Association is this

OK, you really hate zucchini. Then, here's a club for you. The Zucchini Haters Club.

Changing the pace, how about the Zucchini Brothers band?

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