Staten Island Advance

Despite the lantern flies, the ‘gagootz’ goes crazy in the garden

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For some gardening Staten Islanders, the cucuzza -- aka “gagootz” -- vines finally have given the gift of squash this summer. Despite the lack of rain and pesky lantern flies, ...
Staten Island Advance

Gagootz in the summer garden -- it’s a Staten Island thing | Pamela’s Food Service Diary

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One thing is for sure this July in the midst of the pandemic’s uncertainties: gardens continue to grow on Staten Island. And right now we turn to the “gagootz” -- technically ...
MassLive

Cucuzza: How to tame, cook and serve the squash affectionately known as 'gagootz'

There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives -- petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be the mother of all ...
al.com

Cucuzza: How to tame, cook and serve the squash affectionately known as 'gagootz'

There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives -- petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be the mother of all ...