Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo L. var. medullosa Alef.) is a member of the pumpkin family.It is a small, yellow, watermelon-shaped edible gourd with a mildly sweet and nutty flavor. Cooking ...

Zucchini, a member of the Cucurbita pepo family native to Mesoamerica, is not typically considered invasive, but it does have a tendency to self-seed when conditions are right.

Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo L. var. medullosa Alef.) is a member of the pumpkin family. It is a small, yellow, ...

The history of Cucurbita pepo has a surprising connection to the abolitionist cause. ... northern family farmer. The status of the squash rose to national prominence in 1863, ...

Winter squash offer more than just the popular pumpkin. Cucurbit family's fall offerings include many tasty options. October 19, 2019 at 1:44 a.m. | Updated October 19, 2019 at 1:45 a.m.

Pumpkin is a delicious type of winter squash, native to North America and particularly popular around Thanksgiving and Halloween. Here are 9 impressive nutrition and health benefits of pumpkin.

Benjamin Masurovsky, A Study of the Effects of Cucurbita Pepo Seeds on Kidney Excretion, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Mar. 15, 1922), ...

Pumpkins and gourds covered in warts are popping up in pumpkin-picking patches and farmers' stands across the country this fall. What's the story behind these peculiar pumpkins?

Oilseed pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo pepo Styriaca) have hulless seeds containing 40-50% oil. The crop can produce 0.5-1.4 tonnes/hectare of seeds, which are high in essential fatty acids and Vitamin E.