How to prep cucuzza: The first step, however, is to cut up the giant squash. Start by washing the exterior of the cucuzza; then cut the ends off.

After a long search and showing him lots of pictures of plants and seeds from the internet I found the mysterious gourd. It was Cucuzza squash, Lagenaria siceraria, also called snake gourds.

This week, I thought I’d try my hand at cucuzza, often called Italian squash, which are grown across the Deep South. And while they're called squash, they’re actually gourds.

A 42-inch-long squash, roughly the height of an average 6-year-old. He dubbed the strain "Cucuzza Longa" -- big squash, in Italian -- and collected the seeds from the squashes for this year's crop.

I recently started my seeds – tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma beans. They barely fit on my… ...

Then cut the cucuzza into one-and one-half-inch diced pieces. Young cucuzza will have small seeds inside the flesh these will cook away during the simmering step.

Cucuzza hold edible seeds. The squash can be stored in a cool, dark place for a few months, although they may develop brown freckles. What can you make with them?

Back in 2014 I wrote two articles here about the Italian cucuzza squash. As a quick recap, I had received a few tiny, leftover cucuzza squash seedling starts from a colleague who got them from his ...

I recently started my seeds — tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma beans. They barely fit on my ...

1. Heat oven to 420 F. Peel and remove the seeds from the squash. Cut into ½-inch cubes. 2. Brown sausage in a Dutch oven or heavy, deep skillet until done. Remove from heat, drain and set aside ...