What Does Bad Zucchini Look Like

A bad zucchini squash is easily identifiable as the skin appears dull and lifeless. Do not eat a zucchini if it is covered with rotten spots or decay. The vegetable may feel mushy, and the skin may be wrinkled or shriveled. If you cut into a bad zucchini, the inner flesh may be stringy and filled with large seeds.

Is a zucchini bad if its soft?

To test for spoilage, look at the overall appearance of the zucchini. If it is going bad, the skin begins to look dull and wrinkled or shriveled. If the outside feels mushy or you cut into it, and it feels spongy and looks stringy, it is past its edible date.

What does bad zucchini smell like?

2 Answers. Fresh zucchini has a fairly neutral or sometimes “greenish” smell. An acidic or vinager-like smell is an indication of some kind of fermentation that has set in.