Topic: serpente di sicilia

[1066]

Fantastic info, as ever from A4Aers  :)

So, that explains the white flowers, thanks Jeannine. Think I'll let it grow over it's netting for now and then the other side and let it ramble  :) But think I'll put in some more props. My friend's little girl will love painting a squash. And to be honest I think I will enjoy helping her  ;D

Cat Lady - thanks for the photos, tell your BIL the Tromba suits him   :D

Here's mine the other week

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My darling OH has already commented that it looks like a Horses _____ !  ::) I think it will be a "talking point" on our plots this summer  ::)

I haven't tried the Rugosa, yet. I picked one the other day, and we were meant to eat it last night but ended up going out. So maybe tonight.

I ate the 1st Crookneck the other day, and it was delicious, impressed by the taste and texture of that, and I can see what you mean about Avocado in terms of texture

squash are fun  8)

[Jeannine]

No I didn't paint the ones in the picture, that picture was originally off a seed packet but it is used all over the net now.

There are some stunning pictures on the net but many won't copy so you will have to google.

Have fun.

I agree they do look like horses whatsits, try letting them hang down till they get some length  then lay the fruit on a board it really gets itself in a knot sometimes then..it doesn,t always work but it is fun making them weird.


...and we need pictures at the end of the year.

XX Jeannine

[Digeroo]

I had a couple of Tromba climbing up canes a couple of years ago and at one stage provided quite a talking point and a lot of giggles.

Heres one from my gallery, this years are not yet this size, mostly because I keep eating them

I like the idea of painting them.

[1066]

Digeroo, how young do you eat them?

Here's the flowers from the Serpenete di sicilia the other day

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[antipodes]

Oh yes, my flowers are exactly like that! They are beautiful! I am going to try eating the squash young, I must say that they look quite tasty in Digeroo's picture. Maybe I will leave a couple to grow and cure as decoratives at the end of the season  ;)

[Jeannine]

Don`t mix up the two.

Serpente di Sicilioa is a the gourd, Tromba aka Trombicona is not. Tromba is a wonderful tasting squash, a dual purpose one , can be eaten immature as a summer squash but will keep if mature, Serpents is edible if eaten very immature only after that it iis usually used as decorative.

They are very different.

XX Jeannine

[pumkinlover]

I've just found "Trombolino" in the organic catalogue- sounds similar description.
Does any trombo.... do the same thing?

[Jeannine]

 Trombo, Tromba,Trombicino,Trombicona,Trombolino etc etc is a squash that is known by many names depending on the country, but it is not the same as Serpente di Sicilia.

It is dual purpose .

If trained up a trellis it will hang down and grow quite straight and get get three feet if left on the ground it will curl, just the same as  Serpente Di Sicilia, but the taste is far superior.

XX Jeannine

[pumkinlover]

Thanks Jeannine  :) I will add to next years must grow list then! I'll grow both ways to see how it does ;)

[pumkinlover]

Betty - I love the idea of your longest snake competition- do you mind if I copy the idea for our site next year?

[Squash64]

Betty - I love the idea of your longest snake competition- do you mind if I copy the idea for our site next year?

No problem Anne, good luck with it!

[Jeannine]

Wonderful idea ,, we need pictures.

XX Jeanniine

[antipodes]

Oh I am rather disappointed to hear that it is decorative! I usually only grow stuff you can eat! And they are the healthiest looking plants in the garden too. I will try them as baby squash anyway and see what they taste like! Mine is covered in flowers...