Zucchini for babies, by age.

6–8 months

Cooked very soft in large spears, or mashed/puréed.

Texture soft spears / mashed

9–11 months

Soft-cooked small pieces.

Texture small pieces

12 months+

Cooked pieces.

Texture pieces

Sources

Every recommendation shows its source. We cite our sources so you can check them.

• — CDC — When, What, and How to Introduce Solid Foods

Keep reading

• — The Starting Solids program (Beta) — the whole first-year arc, one calm step at a time.
• — When to start solids
• — Baby feeding schedule, 6–12 months