squash, (genus Cucurbita), genus of flowering plants in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), many of which are widely cultivated as vegetables and for livestock feed. Squashes are native to the New World, where they were cultivated by indigenous peoples before European settlement.
Mar 25, 2024
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Squash
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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 variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd,... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Cucurbita
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Storage temperature: 50º to 55º F
Genus: Cucurbita; L.
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Cucurbitales
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