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Zucchini Rampicante

Squash

Cucurbita pepo 'Rampicante'

Overview
An Italian heirloom climbing zucchini that produces long, curved fruits with distinctive ridged skin and exceptional flavor. This vigorous vining variety can be trellised to save space and produces continuously throughout the season when harvested regularly. The unique serpentine shape and ribbed texture make it as ornamental as it is delicious.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost when soil is warm, or start indoors 2-3 weeks early. Plant seeds 1 inch deep near a trellis.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 48" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Squash vine borers, cucumber beetles, aphids. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt.