National Zucchini Day

Don’t miss out on celebrating this easy to grow garden vegetable on August 8th for National Zucchini Day. The zucchini is closely related to the cucumber and the melon but is itself a type of squash which originated in Italy. 

National Zucchini Day takes place in August as this is the traditional harvest time for the abundant producer. There is also a tradition of the day sharing space with a holiday of tradition, Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor's Porch Day, where you share the bounty of your garden with your neighbors and local community by sneaking some of the small squashes onto their porches. 

This plentiful vegetable also provides a number of nutritional benefits as it has a number of antioxidants while also being low in fat and sugar and high in folate and essential vitamins. 

Whether you grill them, stuff them, bake them, or just chop one up to add to a salad, be sure to include this tasty garden vegetable for National Zucchini Day on August 8th.

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