Zones 8 to 10. A large shrub or small tree with beautiful flowers and green, egg-shaped, tropical-tasting fruits that fall to the ground when ripe. The flower petals are edible too, with a sweet, fruity taste. Like the pawpaw, they produce more fruit when two genetically distinct trees are planted in close proximity.
Tazza is simply the Italian word for âcup,â although many people also use it to describe a specific type of cup or bowl. In this sense, a tazza is a ornamental vessel which is classically mounted on a foot or pedestal.
Googootz is an Italian term of endearment; Tony was referring to his son, AJ. Googootz is also the Italian slang for zucchini, and refers to a squash-like vegetable that Italians and Italian-Americans grow called cucuzza. Cucuzza is an Italian summer vegetable that is eaten and prepared like a zucchini. Unlike zucchini, it's not a true squash; it is a gourd. It grows long and is shaped like a cucumber. It has pale green skin and white flesh. Both flesh and seeds are edible; the skin must be peeled off.