Zucchini Striato d'Italia
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
approx 25 seeds
Availability:
In stock
NZD 6.05
The word Zucchini comes from Italian and this variety is widely grown in northern Italy. It has very attractive fruits with raised green ridges. They have a distinct almost nutty flavour and firm texture, which some say is the best of all zucchinis.
How To Grow | Sow directly into well-prepared soil in a warm sunny position.Sow 2-3 seeds in clumps 12mm (½in) spaced 40cm (16in) apart. Lightly firm down and keep moist.Thin to the strongest seedling when the first true leaves develop. Mulch plants with compost or straw as they grow. |
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When To Plant | Spring to Summer. |
When to Sow/Plant | Spring |
Soil Type | well drained |
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Recipe
Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 450g bunch silverbeet, leaves and stem chopped separately
- 3 zucchinis, grated and squeezed
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 cob corn, kernels cut away
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 1/3 cup semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch dill, roughly chopped
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Cook carrots and silverbeet stems in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Add leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain.
- Pan fry onion in oil, stirring occasionally until soft. Add silverbeet, zucchinis and corn, and stir for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Add chickpeas, parmesan, semi-dried tomatoes and three-quarters of the dill to vegetables, season with salt and pepper stirring to combine.
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs together, then add egg mixture to the pan. Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer pan to oven and bake for 20 minutes or until set.