When I have a bumper year of zukes (not this year), I'll actually pick baby zukes with the flowers still on, stuff the flowers with a filling, lightly bread or batter and deep fry them.
I never let a zucchini get more than 2" in diameter. When they are that size, they are tender and the skin can be eaten either cooked or raw.
That is my considered culinary experience with zukes.
/johnny
I delivered some larger-than-normal zukes to my friend, Earthwoman, today. I’m so glad that she wanted them (trust me, she would have told me to take them home if she didn’t.) Some of them are within the boundary size of “normal”!
Thanks for the information on zuke usage! I really appreciate that! It matches what I had thought was probably a good practice.
Today I went out to inspect things, and saw that the proto cuke had actually acquired some growth and is about 3 inches long. Also located another proto-cuke!