Zucchini 'Costata Romanesco' organic

Latin name Cucurbita pepo
Quantity per packet About 25 seeds
$4.49

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Product
identification
Latin nameCucurbita pepo
FamilyCucurbitaceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 25 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0279
Product
description

Organic 'Costata Romanesco' zucchini is an ancient variety of Cucurbita pepo that immediately captivates with its rustic elegance, high productivity, and remarkably delicate flavor. In the garden, its ribbed, gray-green fruits with light green stripes catch the eye as much as they promise generous and consistent harvests throughout the summer. Its tender, flavorful orange-yellow flesh reveals a delicate hazelnut note that enhances both simple everyday dishes and more refined recipes. This zucchini is also prized for its edible male flowers, highly sought after in cooking, which add an extra gourmet dimension to the crop. Its large, bright flowers attract numerous pollinators, contributing to the garden's vitality and successful fruiting. Easy to grow in rich, loose, well-drained soil, it thrives in a sunny spot and produces quickly after sowing. Even when harvested a little larger, its fruits maintain a pleasant texture, making it a flexible and generous variety for both amateur and passionate gardeners. Beautiful, abundant, and delicious, 'Costata Romanesco' is an essential zucchini to enrich the food garden and summer cuisine.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMay to June
Sowing depth2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)
Germination temperature20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)
Germination time5 to 10 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, grilled dishes, stir-fries, stuffed dishes, edible flowers
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
55 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)
Spread1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Corn, beans, peas
Avoid planting with
Potatoes, cucumbers
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.