Squash - Tromba d’Albenga (10 seeds)

Squash - Tromba d'Albenga

Squash 'Tromba d'Albenga' is an unusual and striking Italian heirloom also known as zucchetta or snake squash, producing long, curved fruit with pale green skin and firm, mildly sweet flesh that is as versatile in the kitchen as it is eye-catching in the garden. A genuine dual-purpose crop, it can be harvested young as a tender summer squash or left to mature and cure for use as a winter squash, excellent roasted, baked, or grilled at any stage of maturity. A standout variety for both flavour and novelty that never fails to attract attention.

Vigorous and highly productive, the vines perform best grown vertically on a sturdy trellis to keep fruit straight, clean, and easy to harvest. Thriving in full sun with rich, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, 'Tromba d'Albenga' is a rewarding and generous grower that delivers outstanding yields through the summer and into autumn.

Planting Season: Spring, Summer
Sow: Indoors in seed mix, transplant after frost risk passes
Spacing: 1–1.5 m apart; best grown vertically on a trellis
Height: Climbing vine to 3–4 m with support
Germination: 7–14 days in warm conditions
Harvest: 80–100 days; pick young as summer squash or leave to mature
Flavour: Mild, sweet, and firm; excellent roasted, baked, or grilled

10 seeds