vegetable variety
Costata Romanesco
Summer Squash · Cucurbita pepo
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5a–8b
- Days to harvest
- 45 to 60
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Nutty, dense, exceptional flavor for a summer squash; Italian heirloom with deeply ribbed pale-green fruit. Slicing for grills, raw on salads, sauteing.
Growing Costata Romanesco
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Costata Romanesco by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other summer squash varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
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- Patty Pan
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- Yellow Crookneck
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Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Costata Romanesco summer squash grow in?
Costata Romanesco grows in USDA zones 5a through 8b.
- How does Costata Romanesco compare to other summer squash varieties?
Costata Romanesco is one of 4 summer squash varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full summer squash variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Cucurbita pepo Vilarromaris Oroso Galiza 2", by Lmbuga, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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