
A rare, unusual climbing plant for trellises, railings and house walls. A specialty from southern Italy. Develops huge, up to 2 m long, bottle-shaped fruits that have tasty meat. Preparation like cucumbers or zucchini. Harvest of young fruits at 20 cm in length. Allow mature fruits to dry in a dry, warm place as an ornamental squash. Requires sheltered, sunny locations and abundant.
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