Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

Some West Texas crops have suffered from our many sweltering days of 100+ degrees. Crops shrivel and leaves turn brittle even with plenty of water. One crop, however, that thrives with high temperatures is the summer squash zucchini.

The day that gardeners can officially, surreptitiously pass zucchinis on is this week. The official “Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day” is Saturday, A…