500 Seeds TROMBOCINO RAMPICANTE seeds; Italian Climbing Zucchini; snake squash. super fast growth; Tromboncino; Tromba d’Albenga; virus resilient

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500 Seeds TROMBONCINO RAMPICANTE seeds; a.k.a. Italian Climbing Zucchini; snake squash. Cucurbita moschata; non-GMO heirloom; Trombocino; Tromba d’Albenga; harvest fruits just 65-70 days from sowing Germination rate 99%; tested 07/14/2021 Originated from Liguria Italy. These climbing zucchini vines WILL take over your veggie garden, both on the ground as well as aerial bound. So do provide at least 100 sqft space per vine, and be prepared for the abundant harvest. Harvest a dozen fruits per vine is a realistic expectation! Half dozen established vines can easily feed the whole family twice a week from early summer to first frost. The young fruits ideal picking size is 10″-18″ long weigh 0.5 to 2 lbs (with skin tender soft & light green), can be used as summer squash on any zucchini recipes. The fully mature fruits can reach 3′ to 4′ long weigh 5-15 lbs (hardened skin & color turn from dark green to brown to creamy yellow), can be used as winter squash (store quite well for several months) on any butternut recipes. I would suggest harvesting young fruits during the summer months as letting fruits mature will consume lots of nutrients hence slowing down vine growth and subsequent flowering as well. Here in SW Chicago ‘burb zone 5B, seedlings are transplanted around late May (or after the last frost). Fruits can be harvested from mid July until hard frost hit. Each mound should be spaced at least 3-ft apart. Prepare each mound at least 12″ deep and 18″ wide, with well drained fertile soil and lots and lots of organic matters. If possible, do rotate your crop – plant squash/gourd on different spot(s) each season Trombocino vines grow vigorously, prolific and less prone to diseases and insect pests. A great home garden choice where cucumbers, pumpkins and squashes often fail due to various mildew, fungal and viral infections Check out the pics on the fruits I harvested during the 2019 season. They are grown organically, powered by my homestead birds (i.e. poultry manures) and wood chip compost. I TIP #1: If you let the vines roam the ground, try to plant it near a compost pile or aged wood chip area, so the adventitious roots can take in more nutrients and make the vine grow faster hence bigger fruits. However, the fruits curling on the ground should be kept away from standing water or damp area, so it will not rot or feasted by the slugs. TIP #2: For aerial growth, try to have trellis at least six foot tall, so the fruits won’t touch the ground (one fruit I harvested in Oct 2019 was 5-ft long & 20+ lbs), the straight fruits do look like cavemen’s bats!!! I used 4’x16’ cattle/hog panels extensively as 6-ft tall arches, but would prefer the tall standing trellis, as my chickens and ducks love to jump up and eat the young trombocino fruits bottom up! If you have “not-so-shady” trees (e.g. honey locust, red bud, ginkgo), train the vine to climb up the tree, and you may end up with lots of baseball bat sized fruits hanging, and passersby will be in awe!