I love tromboncini (or the singular, “tromboncino,” or botanical, “Rampicante”) squash.  It fills an odd niche, later than most summer squash, yet earlier than most winter squash.  It’s storage life is halfway between, too.  It’s flavor is somewhere between a zucchini and a butternut.   So, I call it an autumn squash.

Tromboncini squash have a long, seedless neck, and dangle from their trellis like a trombone hanging on the wall.  Supposedly they can get to the size of a trombone as well, and thus they receive their name.  So, 76 tromboncini lead the big parade, and, on a pound of food per square foot measure, they’re one of the most efficient foods we can grow.

Alas, they’re unfamiliar to most people.  So we’re still working on getting people to try them (though most everyone who tries one comes back for more).  In the meantime, there are lots for us to use.  So, I needed to get creative.   Here are a few tromboncini uses: Continue reading →