Although this climbing squash will thrive on the ground if given space, your baby tromboncino will need 4 meters (12 feet) of climbing space to thrive. It will keep growing until frost, and is more or less immune to the pests of zucchini, such as powdery mildew. Growing space can be horizontal or vertical, but the best is a combination. Once it reaches as high as you can , give it a horizontal path with a hefty string, pole, or bamboo stick. You will have plenty of summer squash during the high season, and you may think of winter squash. Once you let one of these babies mature, especially to the point of turning from green to yellow, then your production may decrease. Two plants, one for summer squash and another for winter squash, may help you have the best of both. Usually, you will have too many of both unless you have a large family.
The summer tromboncino, one week after birth.
Tromboncino 101 