黒い縁取り
This illustration depicts the ‘Zucchini Romanesco’, a variety of zucchini cultivated in Rome, Italy, since ancient times. Its appearance differs somewhat from the typical round, glossy, smooth zucchini. Rather than a smooth texture, it has a rough, rugged skin feel, featuring vertical stripes and surface ridges that seem to follow these stripes. Some consider it the most delicious zucchini variety and favor it highly.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Cucurbita pepo
< common name >
Zucchini, Courgette
< extra >
Romanesco Costata Squash, Costata Romanesco, Zucchini Costata Romanesco
Plantae Category
< family >
Cucurbitaceae
< genus >
Cucurbita
< species >
Cucurbita pepo 'Melopepo'
[cultivar] Zucchini
[heirloom] Zucchini Romanesco
Origin
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[C. pepo] North America continent South, Mexico
