Zucca Melon - Giant Gourd

Last year my son went to the local heirloom festival. He came back w/ some very large and different kinds of gourds. Long story short, in the winter I threw the large one out in my garden thinking in the spring the seeds might germinate? Well they did and I got starts and some very large gourds!!!!!

I was very excited to get my hands on these seeds @Baker Creek! They were easy to grow. Definitely do not transplant easy! Will cover an entire 6ft cattle panel trellis or 100ft fence. Taste is neutral. Like a zucchini only milder. I picked mine young but still upwards of 30#. Peeled, seeded, and sliced into noodles, vegan lasagna noodles, french fries, and in squares for curry. This is a fantastic item if your on a Keto diet or vegan or gluten free. I have had so many friends want seeds or to try it. I can't wait to see what Baker Creek does with this in their restraunt.

http://www.americangourdsociety.org/history/zucca.html I'm originally from British Columbia, Canada, and when I saw this seed, I remembered when I was young, about how it was used in making jams, etc.In the article it shows how the melon can still be used like zucchini in breads, cakes, etc. Thank you

http//www.americangourdsociety.org/history/zucca.htmlWhy was the Zucca so sought after The versatile vegetable was a very profitable crop the average size was 60 to 100 lbs with the record being 150 lbs. The soft white flesh is tasteless and odorless but was easily colored and flavored to resemble various foods. It was an extender for jams masqueraded as maraschino cherries became lemon orange and citron for fruit cakes and appeared as watermelon pickles. In 1942 over 400 tons of Zuccas were processed In the 1950s their use declined and the bulky giants disappeared from cultivation. I'm originally from British Columbia, Canada, and when I saw this seed, I remembered when I was young, about how it was used in making jams, etc.In the article it shows how the melon can still be used like zucchini in breads, cakes, etc. Thank you

I planted 5 seeds that were slow to come up But they spread over 120ft wide in coverage. I harvested the gourds in October. Most of them weighed over 60lbs when harvested. I am now drying them in a shed. It is a impressive gourd. But be warned they take alot of room.