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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, called summer squash.

FamilyCucurbitaceae
GenusCucurbita
NativeNorth America
LifespanPerennial

About Cucurbita pepo

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.

Common Names

EnglishPumpkin

Native Range

North America is listed as part of the native range.

Native to North America.

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  • Tagged as Vine
  • Tagged as Annual
  • Tagged as Deciduous

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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.

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