Cucurbita pepo

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Description

An annual herb belonging, along with watermelon, melon and squash, to the Cucurbitaceae botanical family. It has always been cultivated in open fields/lawns or in greenhouses as a vegetable garden species, even domestically, and is prized for its fruits, which vary in shape and colour shade depending on the variety, and are used in cooking for their delicate flavour.

Easy to grow, it requires medium-textured soil and full sun exposure.