Climbing Zucchini, Zucchetta Rampicante, ItalianTrombone Squash (Cucurbita mosch

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Dec 08, 2003

Climbing Zucchini, Zucchetta Rampicante, ItalianTrombone Squash
Cucurbita moschata

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Wieboldt Thorndale, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 31, 2008

This looks SIMILAR, but not exactly the same, as a hard-to-find Squash called a TAHITIAN squash. They can get to be over 30 pounds. I would really like to find a source of these squash seeds. I had them 20+ years ago. They are not the butternut ones. Can you help me? I have a picture I can email privately. Thanks.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 31, 2008

Wiebolt, you can get seeds of Tahitian squash at Seeds of Change.

Check them out at this link:
http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_center/product_details.asp?item_no=S10676

Holler back and let us know how they do for you, okay?

Best,
Shoe

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Wieboldt Thorndale, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 31, 2008

Shoe, this doesn't look like what I am looking for. Please see the picture I have finally managed to load. THANKS.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 31, 2008

Those are beauties, Wiebolt!

I wonder if the pic that Seeds of Change posted are ones that didn't reach full size? (They state they grow 8-30 pounds.)

If I come across something else on the 'Net I'll give you a holler back.

Shoe

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Wieboldt Thorndale, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 31, 2008

Thanks. You may call me Andrea. I don't know why I put my last name instead of my first.

The gentleman for whom I am tryinng to locate these thinks he can get them through Sandhill Preservation. They didn't sound right to me, but he thinks they may be.

Will let you know if he is satisfied.

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mpdague Spokane, WA Sep 10, 2013

I am growing tromboncino for the first time here in Spokane WA. I got one really nice fruit like the the picture above, but most of the other fruit is yellow and scrawny, and many have a reddish brown discoloration on the bulb and on the stem. any suggestions of what that might be and any suggestions for growing this delightfully shaped squash would be most welcome.

I wish you well