Variety from Italy
Variety from Italy
An old productive Italian variety, that produces a lot of green ribbed fruits 30-40cm long throughout the season, that is very tasty, has a very pleasant nutty taste and a presence that transcends the world of ordinary zucchini.
An old productive Italian variety, that produces a lot of green ribbed fruits 30-40cm long throughout the season, that is very tasty, has a very pleasant nutty taste and a presence that transcends the world of ordinary zucchini.
Also with this variety, you can eat a flower that is as tasty as a zucchini.
Some sources list this old variety as Costata Romanesca, or "ribbed Roman." In Italy, it is picked early at 15cm long, with the flower still attached.
It takes 55 days from sowing to fruiting.
Set 4-5 seeds 1/2 inch deep in a six or eight-inch pot 3 weeks before set out date (last frost date). Thin to 2-3. Set out at three-foot spacing in rows six feet across. For direct seeding, 4-5 seeds every three feet, thin to 2-3. Keep well watered until germination (5-10 days). 55- days to produce fruit.
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