| Cucurbita moschata 'Tromboncino' | |
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 Tromboncino summer squash, with blossoms  | |
| Species | Cucurbita moschata |
| Cultivar | Tromboncino |
| Origin | Liguria,Italy |
Tromboncino (Italian:[trombonˈtʃiːno]), also known aszucchetta (Italian:[tsukˈketta]), is a type ofsquash most often used as asummer squash.
While nearly all summer squash are cultivars ofCucurbita pepo,[1] tromboncino is a cultivar ofCucurbita moschata.[1][2] Thevining growth habit[1][3] is similar to manywinter squashes, but unlike most other summer squash.[1] It is more tolerant to some common summer squash pests, includingsquash vine borer,[2]squash bugs,[2] andpowdery mildew, than the more commonly grown, bushy,C. pepo summer squash cultivars.[2] The plants are slower to start producing than someC. pepo types.[2] The fruit color is usually pale green, fading to beige upon maturity,[1] and it is picked around one foot long for summer squash. It is anheirloom,[4] originally fromLiguria,[5] and remains popular throughoutItaly and abroad.[1][3] Tromboncino squash can be left to mature into a winter squash; such is often compared to a watery[6]butternut squash.[7][5] If left to ripen, the fruits can grow over three feet in length.[4] Its flesh is delicious roasted or when prepared in a stew or soup.
Tromboncino is known by many other common names as well,[1] including: zucchetta rampicante,[5] zucchino rampicante,[1] climbingzucchini, climbingcrookneck,[3] trombolino d'albenga, trombetta and serpentine squash.[5]
the online consensus seems to be that as it matures into a winter squash, the texture gets stringier, more watery, and less flavorful
It's not the best pumpkin ever – a bit bland and watery,
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