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Summer squash, which includes zucchini, patty pan squash, and yellow straight and crookneck squash, is inexpensive, low in calories and, contrary to its name, available throughout the year.
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Pick up the squash to make sure it is firm, heavy and crisp.
Check the skin for cuts, blemishes and mushy spots.
Check the stem to make sure it is not shriveled or discolored.
Select squash with bright, glossy skin, without discoloration.
Try to find smaller squashes, which are younger and more tender than larger ones.
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