Round Zucchini

[jennifer28]

Anyone else grow these? I grew them this year, it was a happy accident. I got a few plants from a friend who told me they were straight zucchini. We were both surprised. They are excellent for stuffing.

I'm just experiment with recipes for them now, I tried this one today:

http://www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-...ucchini-130437

[royceag]

These are called Ronde de Nice and I just harvested the last of them. Absolutely delicious used when baseball-sized just like the straight zukes. Only downside was they were quite susceptible to SVB.

[Farmette]

I am growing them too..2nd yr in a row. Got them in a summer squash mix from Gourmet Seed. I let mine get a little bigger than baseball size, though it has that pumpkin shape similar to the picture in the recipe. Very good tasting, will have to try the recipe. Thanks!

[royceag]

Got my seeds from Artistic Gardens as a sample packet for $.40. They also sell a larger amount for $1.05. Highly recommended & no, I have no affiliation with them- just a happy customer.

[RobinB]

I'm fighting the squash bugs this year... big time! Right now, I think I'm winning. We have one of these "8-ball" plants growing with several 1" diameter or so on it. Another week, perhaps less. I love the idea of stuffing them!

[HiPoha]

Bulam073112.jpgI planted the Bulam squash which looks similar. They are good salted and fried in batter. Got the seeds from Kitazawa's.

[jennifer28]

Originally Posted by HiPoha

I planted the Bulam squash which looks similar. They are good salted and fried in batter. Got the seeds from Kitazawa's.

oh i just looked up the Bulam. It looks tasty. My sister and I had a condo in Oahu. We lived in the Ilikai which is no longer called the Ilikai.

Which Island are you on?

[HiPoha]

Hi Jennifer:
I'm in Honolulu. If you looked up at the mountains from your condo, I live on one of the hills.
Hope you try the Bulam, they grow fast. Plant several in sunny locations, since not all will bear female flowers.

HiPoha