Squash and Veggies
Written on June 20, 2012 at 2:00 AM, by Miriam Admin
The garden has produced some lovely Marina Di Chioggia squash,big zucchini,squash blossoms and tomatoes. This was taken from a post on http://boldosthoughtsonfood.blogspot.com/2008/10/marina-di-chioggia.html ” The Marina di Chioggia originated in the seaside village of Chioggia near Venice on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Chioggia is also the home of the Chioggia Beet, also known as the “candy stripped” beet for its alternating concentric rings of scarlet red and white inside. This squash/pumpkin is a member of the cucurbita maxima family and is somewhat turban shaped with a green to blue-green skin. Its Italian name literally means “Chioggia sea pumpkin,” and it is an heirloom variety, not a seed company hybrid. It is a good keeper, storing up to 6 months in a cool, dry place, although the skin may change color with time from green to a dark orange. In Italy it isn’t uncommon to see street vendors of these squash grilling slices with a little olive oil, salt and pepper for passers by to eat with their fingers. Waverly Root in The Food of Italymentions zucca gialla di Chioggia in marinata where peeled slices of squash are baked with olive oil, then garnished with basil leaves, and the squash slices have boiling vinegar, in which salt and pepper have been cooked, poured over them. The squash is then eaten cold after several hours in the marinade.”
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Categories squash, zucchini | Tags: marina di chioggia, zucchini
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9 Comments to Squash and Veggies
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I am excited, as my garden is turning into a jungle. It is huge and green; we’re just starting to harvest the pickling cukes & one plum tomato ready, so far.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Nice harvest you have going on there, beautiful squashes. Our squash plants are just starting to grow, we didn’t have heat until July!!!!
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Yummy! Wishing I didn’t forget the zucchini last time I saw you!
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Looks very yummy! My garden isn’t doing good this year. Think we have had way to much rain. Only about half came up. Not one of the luffas showed up. Going to stick the last of my seeds in and see if anything happens. Do you think if they do come up will they have time to produce?
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Wonderful veggies! There is nothing like harvesting and eating your home grown veggies.
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Beautiful fresh veggies from Dale’s garden. Oreet’s garden produces many sorts of squash & zucchini too. The tomatos are still green. The aroma in the garden is just heavenly.
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I love to grow squash. The flowers are beautiful and I like the way the vines ramble along the ground. And of course, we love to eat squash and there are so many different ways to prepare it. And so many varieties of squash too. Thanks for sharing the photos. My squash seedlings are very small, just a couple inches. But I have high hopes for them.
Trish
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These are growing in our yard. As well.
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The veggies are exquisite – I love ‘em. Think of the meals that they will make more wonderful!
I’m saying encouraging words over my veggie garden:)
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