Cucuzzi Squash
Cucuzzi Squash
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Cucuzzi Squash is a world-famous Italian summer vine as flavorful as it is long, often called the snake gourd for its ability to bend and twist. The tender flesh tastes like a cross of cucumber and zucchini, delicious steamed, roasted, grilled, or in soups.
At a glance
- Type: heirloom Italian summer squash (bottle gourd)
- Heirloom, non-GMO, open-pollinated seed
- Long, twisting fruit, also called snake gourd
- Tender, cucumber-meets-zucchini flavor
- Fruit turns from fuzzy to shiny as it matures
- Vining summer grower
- Packet price: $2.00
Best for
- Steaming and roasting
- Grilling
- Soups
- Trellis and vertical gardens
- Italian recipes
How to grow
Direct sow in warm, fertile soil with full sun after frost. Provide a sturdy trellis so the long fruits hang straight. Harvest young while the flesh is tender and the skin still slightly fuzzy.
Flavor profile
Mild and tender, tasting like a blend of cucumber and zucchini.
About MIgardener
MIgardener offers heirloom, non-GMO seed varieties at honest prices for home gardeners.
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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