Trombetta, Trumpet-Shaped, Climbing SquashYou Will LOVE Growing These!Trombetta With Garlic And Basil Recipe
Climbing trombetta summer squash. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Have you previewed Health Begins in the Kitchen yet? Love at First Sight My friend Chris has the most beautiful garden. Every time I visit her I get inspired to plant new and different vegetables and herbs. Last year I fell in love with her trombetta squash (also known as trombocino ) and this year she gave me some seeds. Four seeds (I really should have only planted 1 or 2) has covered about 15 feet of my fence. They grow quickly and plentifully (what squash doesn't?) In fact it's grown up one side of my fence and down the other side and is now crawling along the ground! Trombetta is a vine that can grow 8 feet tall or more. They are absolutely delicious with a delicate, artichoke-like flavor. They are best when picked very early since they are capable of turning into baseball bats like their zucchini cousins. I like to pick mine when they are about 12 to 18 inches long, their l...