- A reliably heavy producing heirloom from the Italian seaside village of Chioggio witha dry, sweet flesh commonly used in gnocchi and ravioli and keeps well.
(Cucurbita maxima) (95-100 days) Marina Di Chioggia Squash known as "Chioggia Sea Pumpkin", "Zucca Barucca" and "Zucca Santa." An heirloom winter squash that comes from the small Italian seaside village of Chioggia. The town of Chioggia has a long history as a trading seaport and was once part of the Byzantine empire.