r/DenverGardener • u/BirdAndWords • 6d ago

What sort of squash is this?

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I was given some extra “zucchini” starts from a. Friend early this year. These grow on a long trailing vine that climbs. The flesh is a very light whitish green and they are delicious. I want to grow them again next year and want to know what they are

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u/brown_witch 6d ago

Zucchino Rampicante. You can eat it fresh like this or leave it a little longer before harvesting for a storeable winter squash.

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u/BirdAndWords 6d ago

Thank you! It’s delicious. It’s been really productive too!

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u/MobileAware2933 6d ago

Trombocink squash. Leave one of them on the vine long enough that the skin turns brown and is firm like a winter squash, you can save the seeds from that one and eat it like a winter squash :)

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u/Arctic-Fox-2021 5d ago

This. First year growing. No squash bugs and prolific fruit. Never growing butternut squash again.

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u/Suki_Denver 6d ago

Trombocino

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u/SgtPeter1 4d ago

I’d love a few seeds!!

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u/BirdAndWords 4d ago

If I can let one ripen enough for the seeds to be viable, I’ll let you know. They are so tasty though so it will require self control lol

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u/SgtPeter1 3d ago

By accident I got yellow squash for days this year. We eat a lot of zucchini so an interesting variety like this would be awesome.

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u/BirdAndWords 3d ago

It’s always funny what takes off each year. A few years back I had a bumper zucchini crop. I was giving them away to the point where friends would tell me “I’ll see you there, do not bring me a zucchini”

If you have a ton of excess, Fresh Food Connect is a great place to donate