Squash- Tromboncino
Cucurbita moschata
- Long zucchini- like fruit with bulbous end
- High yielding
Climbing vine that produces long pale green zucchini-like fruit with a bulbous end. Fruit is used like a zucchini and has a comparable flavour and tender texture and is best when picked at around 25cm long. Fruits can also be left to mature and will and harden and can be used like a pumpkin. Good disease resistance. Plants do best when grown on a trellis or other medium but can also be grown on the ground. High yielding. Also known as Zucchini Tromboncino, Serpentine Squash, Climbing Crookneck and Zucca Trombetta.
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct |
Sowing Depth: | 20mm |
When: | Spring or after frost |
Germination: | 5-10 days @ 21-35°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Frost tender Annual |
Row Spacing: | 100cm |
Plant Spacing: | 80cm |
Position: | Part or full sun, moist soil |
Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 70 days for immature tender zucchini like fruit, 100 days for fully mature pumpkin like fruit |
(Product number: E4-02)
SKU | E4-02 |
Shipping Weight | 0.0024kg |
Botanical name: | Cucurbita moschata |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 10 seeds |
Photo credits: | Photo by Nadiatalent / CC BY-SA 3.0
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