TROMBA D'ALBENGA

Curcubita moschata

Another unique dual-purpose squash with climbing vines that look great on a trellis or arbor.

Ridiculously long fruits have seeds sequestered in a bulb on one end. Solid flesh with sweet nutty flavor. Pick young light green 1'-2' fruits for zucchini. Allow to mature to buff for a super sweet winter squash that is easily peeled and cubed for soups and mixed roasted veggies. Mature fruits can keep for several months and are fantastically ornamental.

Best grown vertically. Sow directly into warm garden soil in late spring or start indoors no more than 4 weeks before transplanting into well-amended soil in full sun. Mulch, fertilize, and harvest young fruits regularly for best production. Huge flowers are edible. Harvest male flowers, but not before using them to hand pollinate the female flowers.

Packet contains at least 30 seeds.