2018 Tromba Competition

[SarrissUK]

Yes, trombo is great in soups - I tend to grate it for soups, but chunks will work too. I've never used normal bell pepper seeds in cooking. I have no idea if they'd make it spicier! But then, I use siracha sauce in everything which adds the garlic and chili for me

[Thelma Sanders]

The ends tend to get fatter as they get older/riper and the seed cavity enlarges and fills. You can sometimes, even see a difference between squash on the same plant.

Ones hanging straight seem to have less of a 'bulge' I've noticed

[1Bee]

Hehehehehehe

[Issy]

Just measured the one still growing in a big circle 33 inches!! How long can I leave it do you think before it starts turning rotten??

[jackarmy]

Tromba d albenga from franchi seeds Rary

pic on page no 22

Looking at everyone elses pics, mine arent so green, more a yellowy green, is that because of the variety or because their not quite ready ?

[Thelma Sanders]

Mine are Tromba d'Albenga as well.
Eat them as courgettes when they are pale, when they are ripe/ready to store they are the colour of a butternut squash

[jackarmy]

Thanks Thelma ,
my first real try at squashes and the like and ive just discovered baked veg, tagene style, blinkin loverly .
My Mad Max pumpkins are insanely big as well and my butternuts are also flying, recipes and storing advice badly needed .

[1Bee]

Same variety and seed supplier here, Jackarmy. And my big Max pumpkins are doing fine, too!

[lottie dolly]

here is columbus at home,growing up fast now,vital satistics another day.yet to get down plot and see other 2,if they still alive,

[jackarmy]

Same variety and seed supplier here, Jackarmy. And my big Max pumpkins are doing fine, too!

Their huge arent they ? im the envy of the looty lol and i just bunged them in, huge beasts , grew them for the grand kids but they wont get their arms around them nevermind pick them up

[Sylvan]

Ooh, look, I've got a seal.
Do you think it's the seal of approval?

[Sylvan]

Look at Cuthbert's short, thick one



Unfortunately he seems to have a bit of a problem with mouldy tips

[rary]

Just had a look to see what variety of trombo I am growing and I see its the same as jackarmy, yet mine look different, just shows not everyone's the same

[happyhumph]

This is my big one!! About half a cm shy of touching the ground - will be picked soon. Longer than my forearm

[Issy]

Been away for the weekend - first place I went on return home to see my trombas - I met them on the path - so big now I don’t think they like being on the plot - I think I may have to let them into the house and be measured - I really don’t want to because it means they will have to be eaten.