After reading other reviews about the flavor of Z.Romanesco, I had to give it a try. Every year I experiment with something new. So glad I did with this one! Flavor...so tasty. I find it a challenge to describe because I've never had a zucchini like this. Here is my best effort; creamy sweet buttery flavor with a hint of cucumber, the texture is more dense than other zucchinis and crisp. We have only eaten them raw so far, but I expect they will hold up well to cooking. I was a little worried at first because the baby zucchinis would wither before getting large enough to harvest. I called Seeds From Italy to ask if something was wrong. Dan explained to me the plants are not big enough to support fruit yet and to snap off the little ones. In less than a week I had my first harvest. Thanks Dan!

Even when over grown, this variety produces squash with minimal seeds. I love the expression of the faces of those lucky enough to get my extras. They think I'm pawning off my rejects.

This variety has become a staple for my Virginia garden since I first tried it several years ago. It has a unique complex savory, sweet, and nutty flavor which is rarely rivaled in my experience. The only drawback is that the plants succumb fairly easily to mid-Atlantic foliage problems but I I have found that a second mid-to-late-Summer planting does better than the initial mid-Spring planting.

This is one of those heirloom vegetables that is so much better than the commercial hybrids. We often slice the big ones and inch or two thick and grill them with olive oil, salt/pepper just like a steak. This is a big plant - very big actually, and prone to squash bugs, but worth the effort and space if you have it.

these are ENORMOUS! they grow incredibly fast, think twice as fast most zukes, some have been 6-8 inches even before they bloom, which makes them nice to stirfry with the blossoms attached :-) if that wasn't enough, they have an incredible flavor, raw or cooked, and are not as watery at their more common relatives. they are sturdy enough to roast with potatoes, yet tender enough at 2 feet long that you can still pierce them with your fingernail.

These bear well over a long period and are easy to harvest when still small. Firm delicious flesh. A large plant. In my location superior to other striped Italian varieties. Also excellent for zucchini pickles.

This is the only zucchini I grow. Not only is it gorgeous, but the fruits seem meatier than other zucchinis--less watery with more of that pectin-like juice that you find in winter squashes. Great on its own or as a base for a full meal.