The yellow zucchini exists in two forms, elongated and round. The skin is deep yellow, and the flesh is lighter in color than that of a green zucchini. The yellow zucchini has the same taste as the green variant and is a real color enhancer in any dish! A zucchini is the unripe fruit of the species Cucurbita pepo from the cucumber family, which is eaten as a vegetable. The Dutch word courgette comes from French. It is a diminutive of courge, which means marrow. Zucchinis can be baked, stewed, boiled, and used raw in salads. They are also very suitable for stuffing.