Zucchini

Zucchini - Photo by Thomas Kriese

Zucchini are usually grown for their fruits which, usually cooked, are eaten as a vegetable. But also zucchini flowers are edible and may be used as garnish.

Names

Scientific
   Cucurbita pepo
English
   Gourd
   Marrow
   Noodle squash
   Pumpkin
   Spaghetti marrow
   Spaghetti squash
   Squash
   Vegetable spaghetti
   Zucchini
Dutch
   Courgette
   Patisson
   Spaghettipompoen
Spanish
   Calabacín
   Calabaza
French
   Citrouille
   Courge
   Courgette
German
   Gartenkürbis
   Spaghettikürbis
   Zucchini
Italian
   Zucchina
   Zucchino