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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, called summer squash. [3] It has been domesticated in the Americas for thousands of years. [4]
Common names can differ by location. The varieties included below are members of the following species: C. argyrosperma; C. ficifolia; C. maxima; C. moschata; C. pepo; The entries below are predominantly based on the SysTax database. [1] Not all have the 'accepted' status in the ITIS database. [2]
Cucurbita (Latin for ' gourd ') [3][4] is a genus of herbaceous fruits in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae (also known as cucurbits or cucurbi), native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five edible species are grown and consumed for their flesh and seeds. They are variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local ...
The plants in this family are grown around the tropics and in temperate areas of the world, where those with edible fruits were among the earliest cultivated plants in both the Old and New Worlds. The family Cucurbitaceae ranks among the highest of plant families for number and percentage of species used as human food. [5]
You might be in for a berry big surprise! Some (or most) of the produce you toss in your salad or vegetable soup are actually fruits in disguise. That’s right—things like avocados, cucumbers ...
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.
8. Shrimp Cucumber Salad. Diced shrimp and crunchy cucumbers are mixed into a mayo and sour cream-based dressing. Dijon mustard, dill, and lots of citrus give it a punch of flavor. Serve it over ...
Cucurbita pepo. Origin. 19th-century northern Italy. The zucchini (/ zuˈkiːni / ⓘ; pl.: zucchini or zucchinis), [1] courgette (/ kʊərˈʒɛt /) or baby marrow (Cucurbita pepo) [2] is a summer squash, a vining herbaceous plant whose fruit are harvested when their immature seeds and epicarp (rind) are still soft and edible.