I love being a blogger on social media because I get to try some of the coolest products and plants. This past spring, Burpee’s product selection team sent me a sample of their new Cupcake Summer Squash, an innovative hybrid of a zucchini and a squash. It has been a fun experience seeing it grow through the late spring and summer. The plant had been growing early on in a container in the dome and by mid-June, I moved it to the raised bed in the dome growing directly in the soil where it would get a consistent watering. The beautiful plant has loads of flowers and I’m anxiously waiting to cook up Cupcake’s sweet flavor and soft skin makes for easy and tasty preparation.
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My plant is taking its time to produce I think mainly because I’ve had the plant growing in 2 different locations over the past 2 months and I’m also new to growing in the dome during the summer months. My friend Katie sent me some photos of her plant a one of the harvests that is featured below.
Cupcake Squash Recipe
With it’s large, trailing plant yields dozens of round, green squash this is a recipe that can be served at the next dinner party. The veggie is a sweet flavor with zucchini’s soft skin.
Ingredients
- 3 Cupcake squash, about 4 inches in diameter
- 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Slice off the top third portion of each squash. Scoop out the seeds.
- Steam lower portions cut side down and tops cut side up for about 5 mins.
- Remove tops and continue steaming squash bowls for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Do not overcook. Mix remaining ingredients.
- Add flesh of three tops and reserve 1 tablespoon of breadbrumbs.
- Fill squash bowls with mixture and sprinkle with reserved breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- Season to taste.
Notes
Optional: add chopped boiled ham or sauteed, seasoned ground beef to the mixture
Recipe and photo credit: Burpee Home Garden
Burpee Cupcake Summer Squash
This is most likely the easiest vegetable to grow in almost any home garden. With this variety, you get a few squashes ready to use at one time on a somewhat medium size plant. In the video below watch details on how the plant grows and will introduce you to some great recipes to use with this squash.
I’m excited to share that Burpee’s Cupcake Squash will be available in stores for 2017 which is great news because I can’t wait to grow this variety again!
Are you a fan of squash? Do you grow your own? I would love to hear from you so please comment in the space below so we can connect.
Happy Gardening,
I bought a couple of plants from my neighborhood Lowes and they are looking amazing. I have several squash and I can’t wait to stuff them with seafood. The plants and the flowers they produce are beautiful to look at as well.
Thank you
Super yummy recipe… I can’t wait to try this with other varieties as well. I will keep you posted. Thank you for stopping by my site.
I grew Cupcake squashes for the first time this year. I have used this recipe all summer! It is the best recipe ever!!! Thanks for it.
Thank you for sharing this with me!
I’m wondering if I mix in some crab meat what it’d taste like? I’m going to try it and I’ll let you know how it tastes.
sound amazing… YES!!!! Stop back and tell me how it tastes.
We did that. It’s awesome!
Thank you for sharing this with me Ginger!
These are amazing squash! The prolifically produce and root themselves wherever they touch the ground. Thus if part of the plant gets attacked by squash “vermin” the rest of the plant will carry on! These little squash are great for grilling. Just brush with a little olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.. Yummy! I use them for squash casseroles too…superb! My yellow squash and zucchini gave up a while back, but these little angels are still producing!
Thank you for sharing this information with me Donna.
I just hit the rating button thinking I could leave a comment-I haven’t cooked it yet and hit 2 by mistake. Can you remove my rating? I will rerate after I cook it tonight. My neighbor is growing cupcake squash and shared the recipe.
Sure thing and thank you for being honest.
Super Yummy… I used habanero cheese!
How do I know when it is ripe for the picking?
Like most other squash if you hold the veggie and give it a gentle tug is should start to break away from the plant if it is ripe.