Costata Romanesco zucchini squash
Cucurbita pepo 'Costata Romanesco'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Green
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Costata Romanesco' zucchini squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Costata Romanesco') is a vegetable for the food garden and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows at a rapid rate and blooms green from early to late summer. This summer squash is ready to harvest in 52 days.
Pairs well with Red Robin tomato, Purple Ruffles basil, Fernleaf dill, and Glass Gem corn.