Flaschenkürbis - Tromboncino D‘Albenga / Trombetta Di Albenga

Approved Data

created by Regina R. at 09.01.2022

Seed packet

Features

Growth habit

lifespan: annual

growth habit: rank

growth habit: climbing

growth habit: high ranking

Climbing plant

Color

striped

green

light green / pale green

white

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

planting: near compost

Fruit shape

elongated

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

Description

Tromboncino d'Albenga or Trombetta Di Albenga is a traditional Italian climbing zucchini variety with long fruits that are thickened at the bottom and is also called club-shaped zucchini or snake squash. Botanically belongs to the musk squash (Cucurbita moschata). Young fruits (25-60cm) are pale green in color and are harvested and used like "regular" zucchinis. High yielding, with small seed cavity and plenty of flesh. Sweet fruity, slightly nutty flavor, fine aroma and pleasant bite. Fully mature fruits fade to beige and then resemble a butternut squash. The yellow-orange large flowers are also suitable for preparation. The variety originates from Liguria. It is more tolerant to pests and easy to grow.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Zucchinis are usually grown "indoors" (opti. germination temperature: 22°C) and come after the last frosts in the bed. But direct sowing in May is also possible. Planting distance: min. 1m. Prefers warm, sheltered places. On the ground, trumpets bent almost to a circle develop - on trellises, long, only slightly bent fruits form up to 1.50m. Note: Caution! Pumpkins and zucchinis of the same species can interbreed (isolation distance 250 m). Zucchini 'Trombetta di Albenga' (Cucurbita moschata) and zucchini of the species Cucurbita pepo belong to different species and cannot interbreed by insect pollination. Tip: Leave only two to three fruits to fully ripen for storage and regularly harvest the rest young.