Zucchini 'Costata Romanesco'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Costata Romanesco'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Costata Romanesco is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Costata Romanesco tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Costata Romanesco from seed

Ensure a distance of 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Costata Romanesco about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Costata Romanesco

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Costata Romanesco is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Costata Romanesco about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Costata Romanesco

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.

Zucchini Costata Romanesco Etymology

“Roman Ribbed”

Other Names for Zucchini 'Costata Romanesco'

Zucchino romanesco, Romanesco