{"product_id":"squash-tromboncino","title":"SQUASH-TROMBONCINO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"10e5a15b-011f-4aaa-a643-37c90f3932f8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Grow Squash-Tromboncino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eChoose a warm, sunny position \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ein a warm climate with plenty of sun. It grows best in temperatures around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e18-24°C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePrepare rich, well-drained \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efertile soil with plenty of organic matter added. The ideal soil pH is around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.0-7.0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eSow seeds at the right time \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edirectly into the garden once the soil has warmed.  Or s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etart seeds indoors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e3-4 weeks \u003c\/b\u003ebefore the last frost, then plant out once the soil has warmed up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003ePlant seeds correctly \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eabout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.5 cm deep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and space plants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e45-60 cm apart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.  Leave \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.2-1.5 metres between rows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to allow room for the vines to spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eProvide support for the vines as \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTromboncino Squash is a vigorous climbing vine that can grow up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 metres long\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, so it is best grown on a strong trellis to save space and help keep the fruit straighter.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eWater regularly and\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e deeply about once a week, especially during dry weather. Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eFeed during the growing season as\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTromboncino Squash is a heavy feeder, so apply a balanced fertiliser about once a month to support strong growth and fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eWatch for pests and disease. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKeep plants well-spaced with good airflow to help prevent powdery mildew. Check regularly for squash bugs and vine borers, and control them early if they appear.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eHarvest while young and tender \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewhen the fruit is about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e30-45 cm long\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, before the skin becomes tough. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003eCut fruit from the vine carefully using \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea sharp knife or scissors to harvest, leaving a short stem attached. Store harvested fruit in a cool, dry place for several weeks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"scrollable-wrapper\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional growing tips for Tromboncino Squash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick young fruit:  \u003c\/strong\u003e often if you want a zucchini-style crop. Regular picking encourages the plant to keep producing more young, tender fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeave some fruit to mature fully: \u003c\/strong\u003e if you want a firmer squash that stores longer. Young fruit is used like zucchini, while mature fruit is used more like winter squash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the straightest fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e train the vines early before they become too tangled. Tie the main runners gently to the trellis as they grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not worry if the mature fruit curls into odd shapes: \u003c\/strong\u003e This is normal and is part of why it is called Tromboncino, because the mature fruit can resemble a trombone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eP\u003cstrong\u003elant it where bees and pollinators can easily find the flowers: \u003c\/strong\u003e The large yellow flowers are attractive to pollinators, which helps with fruit set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf flowers form but fruit drops off when tiny: \u003c\/strong\u003e it may be poor pollination rather than a plant problem. Hand pollination can help by moving pollen from a male flower to a female flower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTromboncino is often considered:  \u003c\/strong\u003emore resistant to squash vine borer than many common zucchini types because it belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e group, but it should still be checked for pest damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the fruit off damp soil where possible: \u003c\/strong\u003e Trellising helps reduce blemishes, rotting, and pest damage by improving airflow around the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrune only lightly if needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Remove badly diseased or overcrowded leaves, but avoid removing too many healthy leaves because they help shade and feed the developing fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest with a short stem attached: \u003c\/strong\u003e This helps the fruit keep better and reduces damage at the cut end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFor a fun garden feature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003egrow Tromboncino over an archway or pergola. The hanging fruit can become quite ornamental as well as edible.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeritage of Tromboncino Squash\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-7\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"py-2 juice:py-[18px] px-3 text-base md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base juice:gap-4 juice:md:gap-5 juice:lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0ea7b0d2-b42a-4e61-bc68-d6140cf51d7a\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eTromboncino Squash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is an Italian heirloom variety with a long history in Mediterranean home gardens, where space-saving climbing vegetables were highly valued. Unlike many modern bush zucchini varieties, Tromboncino has retained its traditional vigorous vining habit, making it well suited to growing over frames, fences, and pergolas. Its continued popularity comes from its reliability, productivity, and the fact that it bridges the gap between summer squash and mature storage squash, giving gardeners several harvest options from the one plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"scrollable-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.com.au\/\"\u003eSHOP ABSeeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.com.au\/category-colour-guide\/\"\u003eCategory Colour Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abseeds.com.au\/planting_guide_for_australia\/\"\u003ePlanting Guide for Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Direct Compost Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020583321972,"sku":"SQT","price":3.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7171\/7748\/files\/SQUASH_TROMBONCINO-1.jpg?v=1785570576","url":"https:\/\/directcompostsolutions.com\/products\/squash-tromboncino","provider":"DIRECT COMPOST SOLUTIONS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}