Zucchini’s long-lost cousin? We grew this giant Italian squash called cucuzza, and today we’re cooking it for the very first time! It’s said to be the perfect zucchini replacement—let’s see if it lives up to the hype! Have you ever tried cucuzza? Drop your favorite way to cook it in the comments—I’d love to learn from you! #backyardgarden #gardening #backyardgardening #gardeningforbeginners #gardentips #gardeningtips #gardeningtips #gardeninglife #gardentipsandtricks #gardenlife #organicgardenin

12K views · 581 reactions | Let’s make a Cucuzza squash series! Let me know what recipes or preserving techniques you would like to see! Or heck if you want to see a series completely different let me know that below to! The Cucuzza squash is a summer squash, so pretty much anything I show you to do with that will be the same technique and recipes for other summer squash. #cucuzzasquash #cucuzza #summersquash #series #aprilsunrisefarm #eatwhatyougrow | April SunRise Farm | Facebook

37K views · 448 reactions | Cucuzza is an incredibly heat-tolerant...

Check out our video for tips on when to harvest your winter squash. We cover three main groups: Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita maxima. | Territorial Seed Company

Winter Squash Harvest Tips 💚🌱 Cucurbita pepo (example fruit: pumpkin) • Do the thumbnail test! Put some pressure on the rind of the squash to make sure it's firm. Your thumbnail should not leave a significant or lasting impression on the rind. • Check the stem that connects the fruit to the plant. It should be very hard & dry. Cucurbita moschata (example fruit: Butternut squash) • Do the thumbnail test! • Check the color of the fruit. The fruit should be uniformly buff colored. If there is sti