**HEIRLOOM**

C. pepo
We are odd enough here at Uprising to hold an annual blind zucchini taste-off, and I don't recall Costata ever being unseated from the top spot (which perhaps ultimately begs the question, why do we continue to do this every year?) While its light green color and prominently ribbed fruit might prove worrisome to some, we converted the majority of our market regulars to the superiority and rich nutty flavor of this unique looking Italian heirloom. Big and sprawly bushes produce prolifically with an added bonus of very large male flowers for stuffing. We continue to grow the regular old straight green zukes for the non-adventurous and those wanting the comfort of the familiar,  but these are the ones we eat at home. Our strain is the most uniform and productive we've seen in several years of growing this commercially.
 55 days.
Packet size: 25 seeds, additional bulk sizes.

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