Category / Winter Squash and Summer Squash

Cucurbita moschata is a species of winter squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. It is usually more tolerant of hot, humid weather than its cousins, C. maxima and C. pepo. Cucurbita moschata…

A beloved symbol of autumn, Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) are plump annuals grown for their fleshy, nutritious fruits. Carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween and cooked into pies for Thanksgiving dessert in the United…

A staple of summer cuisine, Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a frost-tender annual grown for its fleshy, delicious fruit. A popular addition to ratatouille, mixed grills, summer salads, and stir-fries, Zucchini, also called…

Cucurbita maxima is a winter squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. Native to subtropical areas of South America (Argentina-Bolivia-Uruguay), Cucurbita maxima is a long-vining plant, although some bush…