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Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Also Known As: Italian Edible Gourd | Indian Squash | New Guinea Bean
Categories: Climbing Vegetables | Heirloom Seeds | Edible & Decorative Plants | Summer Crops
Cucuzza is a traditional Italian heirloom gourd known for its impressive long fruits—growing up to 1 metre in length and around 75mm thick.
When grown over a trellis or patio, the fruits hang down and develop long and straight. If left to sprawl along the ground, they take on more twisted, snake-like shapes—each one completely unique.
The young fruits are the real prize 🌿
Harvest at 15–25cm long for the best eating quality—tender, mild, and perfect for soaking up flavours in your cooking.
If left too long, the flesh becomes woody and better suited for decorative use.
Perfect for:
Once fully mature and dried, Cucuzza gourds become hard and durable—ideal for:
A true dual-purpose plant 🌱
Cucuzza is a vigorous climbing vine that thrives in warm conditions and rewards you with heavy yields when given space to grow.
Growing Tips:
Tropical: Year-round
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Cool climates: Mid-spring to early summer
Spacing:
Germination: 6–10 days
Maturity: Approximately 14 weeks
✔ Fast-growing and productive
✔ Edible when young, decorative when mature
✔ Great for vertical growing spaces
✔ A fun and unique addition to any garden
Grow it up, let it hang, and enjoy the harvest 🌿
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