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
Now That's What I Call Music! (original U.S. album) Now That's What I Call Music! (original U.S. album) Now That's What I Call Music! (Simply titled NOW) was released on October 27, 1998. Modeled after the highly successful "Now That's What I Call Music!" series in the United Kingdom, which compiles a number of songs that are popular around the time of its release, this album is the first edition of the "Now!" series in the United States. In following the success of its UK predecessors, this first U.S. version of "Now!" reached platinum status as certified by the RIAA. The compilation includes three songs which reached number one