Celebrate plentiful zucchini yields with OSU Extension, Lucas County!

Zucchini can be used in unlimited types of recipes. Like the zucchini, OSU Extension is very versatile. OSU Extension is a resource for the community, bringing educational tools to individuals and organizations.

Why "Sneak A Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch"? If you grow a healthy zucchini plant, you have so much produce that you need to find many ways to use all of it. Tom Roy of Pennsylvania is credited with putting the event on the calendar. In addition to your neighbor's porch, OSU Extension, Lucas County recommends sneaking zucchini on desktops or into your favorite recipes.

For more information, please contact Patrice powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Just a sample of ways zucchini can be prepared:

• Baked Zucchini Sticks
• Zucchini Coleslaw
• Spicy Squash Cakes 
• Vegetable Ribbons
• Pineapple Zucchini Cake
• Ratatouille

If you are a gardener and have excess of any fresh produce, most emergency food pantries, food banks, kitchens and shelters accept food to share with those in need in the community.