VegetableSquash
Bianco Lungo Cylindrico Zucchini Squash
Bianco Lungo Cylindrico is a classic Italian heirloom zucchini that brings Old World charm and productive abundance to summer gardens. This open-pollinated variety produces long, cylindrical fruits with pale green skin and exceptionally tender, mild flesh that shines in simple preparations like grilling and sautéing. Grow it in zones 3 through 13, and you'll harvest mature fruits in 70 to 79 days (some sources cite 50 to 55 days). Plants reach 24 to 30 inches tall and yield prolifically when you pick fruits young, when their texture and flavor are at their peak.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
3-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
30 in
Height
Spacing
36
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
3-13
Size
30in H x ?in W
Growth
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Care
High
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Highlights
The tender, mild flesh of Bianco Lungo Cylindrico makes this zucchini a standout for fresh eating and cooking. These long, elegant fruits maintain delicate texture far better than many modern varieties, especially when harvested at a younger stage. The plants are remarkably productive, rewarding even modest garden space with continuous harvests throughout the summer. Its suitability for containers, raised beds, and traditional garden plots means you can grow it almost anywhere, and the open-pollinated genetics allow you to save seeds year after year if you choose.
Common Uses
Bianco Lungo Cylindrico excels when grilled whole or in thick slices, where its mild flavor and tender texture become the main attraction rather than a supporting player. It's equally at home sliced thin and sautéed with garlic and olive oil, layered into gratins, or simply roasted until golden. Many gardeners also enjoy it raw in salads when harvested very young, and the tender flesh takes on flavors beautifully in any summer vegetable preparation that celebrates simplicity.
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Care Instructions
Direct Sow
Sow seeds directly into the garden 1 inch deep after the last frost date, when soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Plant seeds in full sun in beds or containers that drain well.
Harvesting
Pick fruits while they are young and tender, ideally when they reach 6 to 8 inches long, before the skin becomes thick or the flesh turns seedy. Harvest regularly and frequently to encourage continued flowering and production; fruits left to mature on the vine will signal the plant to slow down. The pale green skin will remain relatively consistent in color as fruits develop, so rely on size as your primary harvest indicator. Use a sharp knife or pruners to cut the stem cleanly, and harvest in the early morning when fruits are cool and crisp.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Cucurbita pepo
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Native Status
L48 (NI)PR (I)CAN (W)
History & Origin
“Bianco Lungo Cylindrico carries the heritage of Italian heirloom vegetable breeding, representing generations of seed selection for tender flesh and reliable production. As an open-pollinated, non-GMO variety, it belongs to a lineage of seeds that home gardeners and farmers have maintained and passed down through families across generations. Its preservation and continued availability through seed catalogs reflects the broader movement to keep heirloom vegetables alive in our food system, ensuring that this particular expression of Cucurbita pepo survives and thrives in contemporary gardens.”