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  • Cucurbita maxima – Winter Squash

    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…

  • Cucurbita moschata – Winter 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…

  • Cucurbita pepo – Pumpkin

    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…

  • Cucurbita pepo – Zucchini

    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…