Friday, November 6, 2009

My zucchini, Bubba


Once upon a time (and even now), there is a zucchini named Bubba.

Bubba is a Costata Romanesco zucchini. His life began much the same way all zucchini life begins, as a seed lovingly placed in the ground (in this case, by my friend, Marcee, last June):

His plant sprouted:

The plant grew hearty:

...and, the next thing I knew, Bubba appeared:

While the other Costatas on the zucchini plant gave us delicious steamed dishes and stir-fried meals, Bubba remained on the vine, diligently growing:

He grew and he grew until, one day, there was a freeze warning posted for the coming evening. The farmgirl convinced her sweet man to hold a flashlight for her, while she wrapped her special zucchini in a blanket to keep him warm overnight. Bubba, you see, wasn't quite finished growing:

Following the frost, the leaves of his plant started to wilt and it became clear that Bubba was finally all grown. It was time to come inside:

Similar to all other things here on Critter Farm, his first stop upon house entry was the scale. He weighed in at a whopping 6 pounds 13.5 ounces:

Clearly, with weight like this, he deserved his own chair at the dining table:

Then, the day of the long anticipated road trip arrived. The farmgirl couldn't bear to leave her sweet new friend at home. So, Bubba came along:

Bubba was a little nervous - after all, he'd never worn a seat belt before - but he was also little excited at the same time. What adventures were in store for him?

...To Be Continued

19 comments:

  1. LOL cute. Will bubba dedicate his live to some tasty veggie lasagna?

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  2. Sigh. I remember Bubba's seed well. So small and sweet. Plump and healthy. And I did place it very lovingly into the soil. Just so. And Wow....look how well he grew! I wonder now if it had anything to do with all the songs I sang to him while I was planting???

    He grew so big that he gets to take road trips and everything. I bet he loves that. And of course, safety first. Im sure his first roadtrip was a fun one, especially having Roxy and Porkchop as sidekicks.

    G would like to know tho if he has a nose and a mouth? And um? Is that my chair hes sitting in?

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  3. Thanks for the morning laugh. Bubba I am looking forward to hearing about your trip.

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  4. Is eating Bubba gonna be anything like eating an animal you have named?
    heh heh

    My word verification is "hanted"

    are you gonna be hanted if you eat Bubba?

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  5. Is Bubba going to be the progenitor of a long line?

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  6. Oh that was so cute!

    Is Bubba going to sacrifice his life to become next years meals and dishes?

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  7. BUBBA!! I hope you survived the visit with the donkeys!!!

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  8. is Bubba going to get a job? married? little Bubba's?

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  9. BUBBA! my girl's would love to eat, oh I mean meet you!

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  10. What a great new addition to the family dining table. I don't imagine Bubba eats much so there's not a crunch on your monthly budget. And he's got such a sparkle to his cute little face, he makes me smile!

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  11. You and Bubba crack me up! And your man is indeed sweet to help you with night gardening like that. Hopefully Bubba will spread his seed in your garden next year to create so many more little baby Bubbas.(Bubba is really female you know...)

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  12. Bubba needs to meet the Little UnDead. They would get along famously and I am sure The Little UnDead could show him all the ImDead sites in Forks.

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  13. I need another tissue..You make me laugh so hard sometimes..you like to name everything don't you? I'm glad you shared your story about Babba..especially since my girl M was connected to it..he sure looks comfy cozy sitting in the car, with the seat belt on..hahahaha

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  14. Ok, now is this story going to end with Bubba being a treat for some animal?:)
    Kelly

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  15. Ok, now is this story going to end with Bubba being a treat for some animal?:)
    Kelly

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  16. That Bubba is so dang cute I could kiss his little eyes right off of him. I can't wait to read about his adventures. He has such a happy-go-lucky look to him that I bet he was game for anything.

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  17. Now how pathetic is it that I am not as well traveled as Bubba? I can't be jealous though, he's a great story!

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  18. Bubba sure is a big boy! He's a cutie, though!

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