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Squash Seeds (Summer) - Romanesco

Italian heirloom with a sweet, nutty flavor

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Cucurbita pepo

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Bush

COLOR

  • Green

Grow Heirloom Squash - Romanesco Squash Seeds:

Romanesco Squash, or Costata Romanesco Squash, is an Italian heirloom variety of summer squash that is celebrated for its sweet-nutty flavor inside slightly raised, speckled green ribbed skin. It can be picked tiny and eaten whole, or left on the vine until 6-10" long. The large male blossoms can be stuffed, breaded, fried and eaten.

  • • Bush Variety; Italian Heirloom;
  • • Sweet-Nutty Flavor; Slightly Raised, Speckled Green Ribbed Skin
  • • Edible Blossoms; Prefers Full Sun Exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/2 to 1 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 11
1 Ounce 100

Planting Guide

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    Squash Seeds (Summer) - Romanesco FAQs

    How big will Romanesco Squash get?

    Romanesco Squash grows to 6 inches.

    What is the flavor profile of Romanesco Squash?

    Romanesco Squash has a flavor profile described as nutty, sweet, earthy, and dense and firm texture.

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