{"product_id":"zucchini-costata-romanesco","title":"Zucchini, 'Costata Romanesco'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eC. pepo) \u003c\/em\u003eWe are odd enough here at Uprising to hold a 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?) While its light green color and prominently ribbed fruit might worry some, we converted the majority of our market regulars to the superior and rich, nutty flavor of this unique-looking Italian heirloom. Big and sprawling plants produce prolifically with an added bonus of huge male flowers for stuffing. We continued to grow the regular 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. \u003cbr\u003e55 days. WG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 25 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow indoors 3-4 weeks before your last frost date. Keep soil moist before emergence, growing at 70F. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out 1-3 weeks after your last frost date when the soil has sufficiently warmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect sow 2-3 weeks after the last frost when soil is 70F+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e Even, deep watering keeps these plants thriving.\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/2\"-1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18-24\" at 5' between rows.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3-7 days @ soil temp 65-85F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium. Prefers well-drained, evenly moist, and well-balanced fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egentle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e while transplanting to keep the root system undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow cover may be used to provide extra warmth, possible earlier fruit set, and prevent cucumber beetle damage. Remove as plants begin to flower. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant every 2-3 weeks for production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest regularly to prolong fruiting and maximize yields. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37836124422318,"sku":"ZUC-CR-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":37836124455086,"sku":"ZUC-CR-1oz","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 lb","offer_id":37836124487854,"sku":"ZUC-CR-1\/4lb","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":37836124520622,"sku":"ZUC-CR-1lb","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/costata_2.jpg?v=1606175577","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/zucchini-costata-romanesco","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}