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| My husband and I planted Italian Zucchini this year, and only got 1 fruit out of it. This monstrosity measures 27.5", but we don't know what variety it is. Can anyone help? and how do you cook something like this? |
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| Tromboncino maybe? They get about 3 feet long. I can think of some other names, but this is a family friendly forum >:-) Slice it and pan fry it with some garlic in olive oil? That's what we do with our smaller zukes. |
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| What you have isn't a zucchini, it is gourd. Specifically a lagenaria vulgaris (see link below). It also goes by many other common names related to a male or bull's genital appendage. The seed you planted had apparently been cross-pollinated the previous season as is common with many varieties of squash and gourds. It isn't considered. Dave |
Here is a link that might be useful: Lagenaria vulgaris photo
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- Posted by mrsmoosepants Zone 6 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 14, 13 at 19:38
| Is it edible? if we do eat it, will we alive to talk about it? |
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| Sorry. "it isn't considered.." above should read it isn't considered edible except when harvested young and small ie. 6-8". As it grows it becomes very fibrous and tough. Dave |
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- Posted by mrsmoosepants Zone 6 (My Page) on Sat, Sep 14, 13 at 20:29
| ah, ok, thank you :) |
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