Tromboncino D‘Albenga/ Trombetta Di Albenga

Season Overview

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.

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.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

150 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified