Tromboncino - Cucurbit moschata ‘Trombocino’ aka Zuchetta

[FrostyTurnip]

It’s a winner!  No other pumpkins or winter squash made it.  I barely had a fully mature Tromboncino to harvest and cure for seed.  The other one was immature and true to my thinking, the neck was becoming soft recently. 

So, tonight I sliced up the neck and caramelized its sugars in margarine over stainless steel.  I added a little diced pecans for crunchy fun.  By the time I was half way through eating it all, salad toppings came to mind.  Wow.  I ended up making a 2nd serving.  SO GOOD!!  And this is mature.  Looking forward to summer green Trombocino.  

I hope this year the weather will be a little less harsh.  

[woodeye]

You done good, FrostyTurnip! 

I didn't have any that matured, I planted too late, but I had several to eat green. In my opinion, the green ones are some fine eating. I hope to have mature ones this year to try...

[FrostyTurnip]

Jan 26, 2023 21:41:14 GMT -6 woodeye said:

You done good, FrostyTurnip ! 

I didn't have any that matured, I planted too late, but I had several to eat green. In my opinion, the green ones are some fine eating. I hope to have mature ones this year to try...

Your post reminded me that I had four Tromboncino plants in all and I started them in pots.   Wow. What a year. 

[woodeye]

I planted mine in a 20 felt grow bag last year on June 30, they came up on July 4. This year I want to plant them at least one month sooner, maybe 6 weeks sooner if possible. They have definitely earned a spot inside the Iron Curtain, and I want to try one matured like you wrote about. Good info!