Can't find squash blossoms anywhere

[livetoeat]

I'm in the metro NYC area, but would also buy online. Does anyone know where I can find fresh squash blossoms?

[Ruth Lafler]

The other place besides farmers markets to look is Mexican markets. I don't know if there are any good ones in your area, but I saw literally heaps of squash blossoms (no fancy "aren't we precious" packaging, just heaped up in the produce section) at the supermercado in Oakland (CA) a couple of weeks ago.

[livetoeat]

Thanks everyone; great tips!

I'm actually making a recipe that has them stuffed with a goat cheese / crab mix, then very lightly fried, with a fig / port reduction.

[MMRuth]

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/43492...

Good luck - I think the farmer's market is around during the week too.

[Chew on That]

Adam from the Amateur Gourmet blogged about squash blossoms today and I know he's in the NYC area - maybe try asking him? www.amateurgourmet.com

Hillary

[MMRuth]

I found zucchini blossoms at the Union Square farmer's market this weekend.

[efdee]

One of the vendors at the Cortelyou Rd greenmarket had them two weeks ago but not last week so maybe the greenmarket website will help: http:// www.cenyc.org.

[pat76mac]

I agree with Candy that it seems a bit late. I am curious as to how you are using the blossoms. My mother-in-law coats pumpkin blossoms in egg and cracker crumbs, and then fries them in a pan. Yummy!

[Candy]

It seems a little late in the season to get them. They should all be matured in to squash by now unless someone has done some late planting.

[Eldon Kreider]

Zucchini and other summer squash should still be blooming in the Midwest. I would inquire at a farmers' market where they are selling small summer squash. Only male blossoms are picked, but as a general rule 20 to 30 percent of them can be picked without messing up pollination.

Squash blossoms are very perishable, so I am skeptical about anything involving shipping.

[Candy]

I'm in Bloomington, IN and it is definitely too late in the season here and with the dry conditions if any were available they probably would be pretty poor.

[ksbrown]

Funny you should ask - Suffolk County "Newsday" paper had an article last week - maybe Wed or Thurs about a farm on Long Island that specializes in squash blossoms. Sorry I don't know specifics - was just there for a few days preparing for an upcoming move. Try checking on internet for recent Newsday articles about local farms. Good luck!