I’ve always assumed that they’re not very good for cooking, when they get that big (?)
Mature zucchinis can become gigantic. Like some pumpkins, they can thrive off of neglect.
The inner flesh or vegetable is still usable. You may have to slice the dark skin off first, but yes, it can still be cooked and digested. Just chop some onion, green bell peppers roasted chicken with the zucchini, maybe add some eggplant and sesame seed oil. Stir fry and serve hot.
No, they’re still very good, but you have to remove the seeds because by then they are starting to develop a hard seedcoat.
No, they’re still very good, but you have to remove the seeds because by then they are starting to develop a hard seedcoat.
[Though this one looks a wee bit moldy]
Depends on variety if they are edible that large. Most of the time they can be peeled and if the center where seeds reside is too pithy and seeds too large cut it out. The remaining flesh is perfectly good for sautes, frying, roasting or shredding to add to casseroles and soups. Zucchini hide and it doesn’t take long to get that big.
When we would forget some on the vine and they got big like that, our kids would see how far they could throw them in to the wooded area at our former home. It was fun for them and the zucchini aren’t good for much at that size.