Zucchini 'Costa Romanesque'
Zucchini 'Costa Romanesque' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A distinctive Italian heirloom bush zucchini with prominently ribbed fruit. The skin is medium grey-green with pale green flecks. It is delicious raw or cooked with a nutty flavour. The male flower buds are also eaten. It stays tender even when very large. It is a favourite of the River Café and Jamie Oliver. Days to harvest: 52 - 60.
Product: Zucchini 'Costa Romanesque'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
Syn.: Syn. Costata Romanesco
Costa Romanesque' is a distinctive Italian heirloom with prominently ribbed fruit. The skin is medium grey-green with pale green flecks. It is delicious raw or cooked and has a nutty flavour. It is also a good producer of male flower buds for eating. The fruit stays tender even when very large. Vines have large leaves and need more space than other bush squash.
Plant type: Annual semi-trailing vine; frost tender
Plant height: 1 m
Sow when: Germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.
Temperate: Sept - Jan, after all danger of frost
Subtropical: August - March
Tropical: April - August
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6 - 7.5
Details: Add plenty of compost; keep soil moist but keep water off the leaves to reduce fungal problems
Harvest: 52 - 60 days; pick when about 15 cm long; plan for 2 plants per 4-6 people
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
*Has edible flowers
15 seeds per packet
Cucurbita pepo
Syn. Costata Romanesco
Annual semi-trailing vine; frost tender
Zucchini 'Costa Romanesque'
A distinctive Italian heirloom bush zucchini with prominently ribbed fruit. The skin is medium grey-green with pale green flecks. It is delicious raw or cooked with a nutty flavour. The male flower buds are also eaten. It stays tender even when very large. It is a favourite of the River Café and Jamie Oliver. Days to harvest: 52 - 60.