ZUCCHINI-COSTA ROMANESCO
ZUCCHINI-COSTA ROMANESCO
A$4.00
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Cucurbita pepo
ZUCCHINI-COSTA ROMANESQUE is 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 flavor. The male flower buds are also eaten. It stays tender even when very large. It is a favorite of Jamie Oliver.
Sow in a good seed compost Germination usually takes 6-10 days at 24°C. Can also be sown where they are to crop in late winter/early spring. Sow 3 seeds every 60cm & thin out to the best seedling.
| Germination Time (Days) | 6 – 12 |
| Harvest Time (Days) |
52 – 60 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 – 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 50 – 80 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 120 |
| pH | 6 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
20 - 35 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct or start indoors
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
21 - 29 °C (70 - 85 °F)
Seed Preparation
Direct sow after frost or start indoors
Sowing Depth
2 - 3 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Row spacing
90 - 120 cm (36 - 48 inches)
Watering
Regular, especially during dry periods
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 55 days
Good Companion Plants
Corn, Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Potatoes, Onions
Pests
Cucumber beetles, Squash bugs
Diseases
Powdery mildew, Downy mildew
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
