Recipe: re: What is a cushaw?

Cushaw is a variety of pumpkin once used most heavily in the southern ans southwestern parts of the United States. It has a large, round, globe-shaped bottom and a thick tall neck if growing conditions are right. If poor growing conditios occur the neck fails to properly fill out. Once common, now considered a 'speciality variety'. Colors vary in the ranges of green and white stripped, solid white, and gold and white stripped,with green and white being the most common. It is also called a crooked neck squash or(squarsh), according to some Southerners I have talked to. It has a mildly sweet taste and a good solid meat. Many cooking uses and used for ornamental decoration in the fall. Most of the Cushaw we have grown rang in size from 5-20 Lb. There are other names for this unique pumpkin and I am trying to research some history on them. Candy McDonald Bourbonnais, IL. Harvest Time Farm Stand