Cocozelle Zucchini

A bush-type Italian HEIRLOOM suitable for smaller gardens. Characterized by dark and light green stripes with a gentle ribbing. Flavor is nutty, akin to Costato Romanesco. Harvesting when 12 inches or smaller will prolong season. Excellent for slicing, frying, and steaming.

Costata Romanesca is a traditional Italian HEIRLOOM with unsurpassed flavor. Deeply striped and ribbed, Costata resembles Cocozelle, with its distinctive sweet and mildly nutty flavor. An excellent yielder of tasty male squash  blossoms for cooking. While fruits can be picked at any size, these even retain their taste and texture when harvested large. So not to worry if you miss the “harvest window.”

A treasured gourmet HEIRLOOM from Palermo, Sicily! Bush in habit, expect a steady yield of faintly speckled, 12 to 15 inch almost sage colored fruit.  A cornerstone of Italian cuisine given its buttery texture, sweetly nutty flavor and versatility for your culinary endeavors.