Squash Tromba of Albenga

Squash Tromba of Albenga

• Position: full sun
• Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
• Rate of growth: fast
• Hardiness: full hardy
  
  
  This variety comes from the alpine area near Milan in northern Italy. It produces long, curved fruit, but the seeds are all in the bulbous end, so you get a neck of pure meaty flesh.
  
  
  
• Growing Instructions

  Sow indoors - March to April for earlier crops and plant out in June to August.Sow outside - May to July when the air temperature is above 18°C
  Sow 2cm deep. It is important to lay the seed vertically as if it is laid flat it may rot before germinating
  Harvest: June to October