ZUCCHINI-COSTA ROMANESCO
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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.
SKU: ZCR
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 35°C (68 - 95°F) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Good Companion Plants | Corn, Beans |
| Bad Companion Plants | Potatoes, Onions |
| Pests | Cucumber beetles, Squash bugs |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew, Downy mildew |
ZUCCHINI-COSTA ROMANESCO
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