South Pacific, the Tropics, Florida........Banana trees come to mind. These lush plants are very tropical! But the hardy Basjoo can also take winter temperatures down to -20Â° F, when properly mulched. In fact, itâs the cold hardiest banana tree you can find, growing as far north as Minnesota.outh Pacific, the Tropics, Florida........Banana trees come to mind. These lush plants are very tropical! But the hardy Basjoo can also take winter temperatures down to -20Â° F, when properly mulched. In fact, itâs the cold hardiest banana tree you can find, growing as far north as Minnesota.
Cut the zucchini into the desired sizes and shapes for freezing. Place a large pot on a stove. Fill it with well-salted water, and bring it to a full rolling boil. Blanch the cut zucchini in small batches for two to three minutes. The water should remain at a full boil the whole time. If it doesn't, you've put in too much zucchini. Remove them and start over once the water returns to a boil.
The Associated Press' J.M. Hirsch came up with these 10 fresh ways to use zucchini: 1  Pasta: Grab yourself one of those veggie spiral cutting gizmos, which let you render produce into pasta-like ribbons. Zucchini does particularly well. 2  Dip: Slice a zucchini in half and toss it on a medium hot grill. Cook until lightly browned and tender, then pop it into a food processor. Add tahini, garlic, salt, pepper and a splash of lemon juice, then process until very smooth. Use as a dip for vegetables and chips, or as a sandwich spread. Salsa: Dice and toss together 1 medium zucchini, 1 large tomatillo and 1/2 red or orange bell pepper.