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Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds.Common names for the plant include fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin, ugu (in the Igbo language), "Eweroko" (in the Yoruba language),okwukwo-wiri (in Ikwerre language), and ikong-ubong (in the Efik and Ibibio languages), "Akwukwor ri" (in Etche language).
The plants are typically .30–.76 metres (1– 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) high and 0.61–0.91 m (2–3 ft) wide, with yellow flowers. [7] Within C. pepo, the pumpkins, scallops, and possibly crooknecks are ancient and were domesticated separately. The domesticated species have larger fruits and larger yet fewer seeds. [8]
Pumpkin seed oil is a thick oil pressed from roasted seeds that appears red or green in color. [43] [44] When used for cooking or as a salad dressing, pumpkin seed oil is generally mixed with other oils because of its robust flavor. [45] Pumpkin seed oil contains fatty acids such as oleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. [46]
Both are important food plants of the original people of the region, ranking next to maize and beans. [4] The flowers and the mature seeds, and the flesh of the fruit are eaten in some areas. [4] Before the arrival of Europeans, C. moschata and C. pepo had been carried over all parts of North America where they could be grown. [4]
This Halloween 2024, use these printable pumpkin stencils and free, easy carving patterns for the scariest, silliest, most unique, and cutest jack-o’-lanterns.
Crookneck squash, also known as yellow squash, is a cultivar of Cucurbita pepo, [3] the species that also includes some pumpkins and most other summer squashes.The plants are bushy [3] and do not spread like the plants of winter squash and pumpkin. [4]
These 37 creative, no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas use paint, fabric, and other craft supplies to make your pumpkin for Halloween 2024 unique and memorable.
The season of pumpkin patch photos commences. Jack of All Lanterns. This is as gourd as it gets. Let them eat pie! When life gives you pumpkins, carve jack-o'-lanterns.