Zucchini was almost certainly taken to America by Italian immigrants and probably was first cultivated in the United States in California. A 1928 report on vegetables grown in New York State treats 'Zucchini' as one among 60 cultivated varieties of "C. pepo". When used for food, zucchini are usually picked when under in length, when the seeds are still soft and immature. Mature zucchini can be a metre long or more. The larger ones are often fibrous. A zucchini with the flowers attached is a sign of a truly fresh and immature fruit, and it is especially sought after for its
The Dragon's Call the characters and telling the story of the first meeting of Arthur and Merlin. He was displeased with the deviation from established mythology and the lapses in logic. "The Times" AA Gill described "Merlin" as "bland", writing that it was for "a large untapped audience that yearns for Abercrombie & Fitch drama". Hermione Eyre of "The Independent" called it "horrible", disliking the "modern" feeling, the "awful" make-up, and commented that "Guinevere looks like a supply teacher". The Dragon's Call "The Dragon's Call" is the first episode of the first series of the British fantasy-adventure family television series "Merlin". Written by