Gourds include the fruits of some flowering plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shell
Gourds at a market in Massachusetts
Cucurbita pepo gourds grown in a suburban garden in Australia
Calabash gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, used for drinking mate
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
Connecticut field pumpkin