2018 Tromba Competition

[rary]

I took some photos this evening and have discovered one has started to rot at present he endpoint know what has caused this wondering if it's the cold, was out walking the dog this morning and there was a bitter cold wind for August this was not expected

You might be able to see the brown tip in the first photo and also note that the pumpkin has started to go yellowish makes me think its the cold causing it
The second photo shows the top of the brown tipped one it's the lower of the two

[rary]

I also have a long thin one with a band round it where it was restricted by a pumpkin tendral? funny how didn't wrap round its own stems as it was closer to it
Unable to get a photo tonight will try if I have time tomorrow

[rary]

Removed the one with the rotting end, and cut the end off, have taken a photo and it looks like a great implement to combat a pointy stick.

[rary]

Should have added, it made great soup

[Small pumpkin]

I got a half decent Tromboncino from outside trom.
19 1/2cm (7 1/2" ) at its widest point.
40cm ( 15 1/2" ) long

[rary]

Was out having a look at my trombos this morning and I think the cold and wet is bringing them to an end as the points are starting to rot

[Issy]

I picked the really big one yesterday and gave half to a friend - they could not believe their eyes when I returned from the garden carrying the tromba - so going to make soup with the rest and freeze it for the winter. Still have another on the plot just as large.

[Snoop Puss]

I've got a few more ladies but no male flowers. Which is a shame.

[rary]

Removed one today definitely the cold effecting them as the rest are going the same way
83/4inches26 inches long
And weights 3lb 8·2oz

[veggiechicken]

I have black tips too

[rary]

Has anyone got good recipes for using the trombos, as OHs not to keen on soup all the time

[Craig_C]

Tromba Cous Cous.

Chop into chunks, blitz until it is roughly the size of rice grains.
Warm through in a pan or put in a bowl with a pierced cling-film lid into the Microwave for 5 mins (ish)
As the Tromba doesn't have a strong flavour of it's own, it goes great with curry, chilli etc.

[Small pumpkin]

I've picked a couple of very impressive troms ( for my climate) today.

The first one I forgot to photograph ( gutted ! ) 19 1/2cm at widest point, 64cm long, weight 800g

Second one I did remember to photograph.



19cm at widest point, 59cm long, weight 790g

[Thelma Sanders]

He's smiling

[rary]

Have taken some photos today this one has decided it doesnt want to go out from the shelter of the leaves, must be too cold for it