55 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. The plant produces good yields of 12 to 16" long zucchini squash. The flesh and is very flavorful and sweet and delicious raw or cooked. Great stuffed, fried, or sliced. Used in soups, omelets, salads, and pasta dishes. Flowers are edible. Best when picked when 6" long with the flower still attached. Suitable for home garden and market growers. Also known as Costata Romanesco Squash. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety. LOT NO: 97552 GERMINATION: 85% TEST DATE: 09/19 Seeds Per Pound: 64,000 Plant Height: 36รข tall Planting Season: Spring Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun Planting Method: Indoor Sow