Cucurbita pepo
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Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita. It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to the subspecies Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo, ca
Female flower of zucchini
Female flower near the time of fertilization
Two male flowers
Connecticut field pumpkin
Cucurbita
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Cucurbita is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds. They are variou
Squashes at Kew Gardens Incr Edibles 2013
Cultivated Cucurbita of Canada
The leaves of Cucurbita moschata often have white spots near the veins.
Two bright orange C. pepo pumpkins, center right; the rest are squashes, C. maxima