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Description
Summer and winter squash are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, also known as the gourd family, which includes crops such as cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon and gourd. The species Cucurbita pepo includes most summer squashes (scallop, yellow crookneck, yellow straightneck and zucchini), winter squashes (acorn, delicata and spaghetti), and field and pie pumpkins and gourds. This is the most diverse species in the Cucurbitaceae family in terms of fruit appearance, size and flesh color.
Publication Date
11-2021
Publisher
LSU AgCenter
City
Baton Rouge
Recommended Citation
Frelier, Johannah; Cummins, Denyse; and Motsenbocker, Carl, "Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens: Squash, Summer and Winter" (2021). Sustainable Gardening for School and Home Gardens. 13.
https://repository.lsu.edu/susgard/13