- Long zucchini- like fruit with bulbous end
- High yielding
Description
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.
Seeds per gram: 10
Product code: Z-10047_P
Best Months to Plant
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Method | Sow direct |
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Sowing Depth | 20mm |
Season | 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 Until Maturity | 70 days for immature tender zucchini like fruit, 100 days for fully mature pumpkin like fruit |
*Notes: Harvest fruit at 25cm long to use like a zucchini or when vine dries out to use like a pumpkin. Is most productive when grown on a trellis (this also helps to achieve straighter fruit which is easier to handle in the kitchen).
How To Grow
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Ratings & Reviews
Squash- TromboncinoSquash- TromboncinoSquash- Trom
Easy to grow (even for a beginner backyard gardener), vigorous and super high yield. It took a while to grow the seedling (from 5 seeds, I got 2 plants) but once they started, they just keep going. I water them regularly and feed every 4 - 6 weeks. They are 3 mths old now and so far still disease free. There is also a post about tromboncino in Theseedcollection website with hints and tips and I do follow them. When young (2 weeks old), the fruit tastes like white zucchini but with more flavour. Watch out for the sap, when harvesting the fruits. Overall, highly recommended and will definitely buy the seeds again