Bitter bottle gourd
Cucurbita pepo
Synonyms: Cucurbita pepo var. medullosa, Cucurbita pepo var. bicolor, Cucurbita pepo var. barbarica, Cucurbita ceratoceras, Citrullus variegatus, Cucurbita pepo var. bombinina, Cucurbita pepo var. schneebergeri, Cucurbita elongata, Cucurbita pepo var. turonensis, Cucurbita pepo var. valesiaca, Cucurbita pomiformis var. flava, Cucurbita hybrida, Cucurbita pepo var. marginalis, Cucurbita pepo var. mitriformis, Cucurbita variegata, Cucumis pepo, Cucurbita pepo var. pastalis, Cucurbita pepo var. rhenana, Cucurbita citrullus var. flava, Cucurbita pepo var. australis, Cucurbita pepo var. dinomela, Cucurbita pepo subvar. alba, Pepo potiron, Cucurbita pepo var. diplacra, Cucurbita pepo var. chrysobela, Cucurbita pepo f. flava, Cucurbita pepo var. akoda, Cucurbita pepo var. rotunda, Cucurbita marsupiiformis, Cucurbita pyxidaris var. flava-major, Cucurbita pepo var. xanthapion, Cucurbita pepo var. brayana, Cucurbita pepo var. flogra, Pepo oblongus, Cucurbita pepo var. vulgaris, Cucurbita pepo var. massiliensis, Cucurbita pepo var. chrysothela, Cucurbita pepo var. oriolina, Cucurbita pomiformis var. alba, Cucurbita pepo var. courgero, Cucurbita pepo var. coronalis, Cucurbita pepo var. diachrysa, Cucurbita pepo var. leucotyrus, Cucurbita citrullus var. grisea, Cucurbita pepo subvar. nigra, Cucurbita pepo var. scutiformis, Cucurbita pepo var. aurantia, Cucurbita pepo var. thelomela, Pepo aurantius, Cucurbita pepo var. oblonga, Cucurbita pepo subvar. viridis, Cucurbita pepo var. pyxidaris, Cucurbita pepo var. diachroa, Cucurbita mammosa, Cucurbita courgero, Cucurbita pepo var. clavata, Cucurbita pepo var. metzgeriana, Cucurbita pepo var. numidica, Cucurbita pepo var. phyllapion, Cucurbita succedo, Cucurbita pepo var. subrotunda, Cucurbita pepo var. persica, Cucurbita tuberculosa, Cucurbita pepo var. radiata, Cucurbita pepo var. condensa, Cucurbita pepo var. georgica, Cucurbita pepo var. thelechusa, Cucurbita pepo var. italica, Cucurbita fastuosa, Cucumis zapallo, Cucurbita pepo var. serinina, Cucurbita pyxidaris var. flava-minor, Cucurbita pepo var. brasilica, Cucurbita urnigera, Cucurbita citrullus var. viridis, Cucurbita pepo var. icterina, Cucurbita citrullus var. variegata, Pepo citrullus, Cucurbita pepo var. lutea, Cucurbita pepo var. praecox, Pepo vulgaris, Cucurbita pepo var. thelomedica, Cucurbita aurantia, Cucurbita pepo var. draconina, Cucurbita pepo var. sphaeroleuca, Cucurbita pepo f. viridis, Cucurbita pepo var. fibropulposa, Cucurbita pepo var. dimidiata, Cucurbita mammeata, Cucurbita pepo var. luteoalba, Cucurbita pepo var. taenapion, Cucurbita succado, Cucurbita pyxidaris var. bicolor, Cucurbita pomiformis, Cucurbita pepo var. genevensis, Pepo clypeiformis, Cucurbita pepo var. toonas, Cucurbita pepo var. torticollis, Cucurbita pepo subsp. gumala, Cucurbita pyxidaris, Cucurbita pepo var. elongata, Cucurbita pepo var. larnacana, Cucurbita clodiensis, Cucurbita pepo var. cyphechusa, Cucurbita pepo var. patagonica, Cucurbita pyxidaris var. persica, Cucurbita lignosa, Cucurbita esculenta, Cucurbita pepo var. hispanica, Cucurbita pepo var. phaeotaenia, Cucurbita pepo var. sturnina, Cucurbita pepo var. ovalis, Cucurbita pepo var. kintogwa, Cucurbita venosa, Cucurbita citrullus var. alba, Cucurbita pepo var. hassiaca, Cucurbita pepo var. viridis, Cucurbita pepo var. dochnahlii, Cucurbita pepo var. storkiana, Cucurbita pepo var. polkii, Cucurbita pepo f. alba, Cucurbita pepo var. taeniata, Cucurbita pepo var. pyrula, Cucurbita pyxidaris var. flavostriata, Cucurbita polymorpha, Cucurbita pepo var. americana, Cucurbita oblonga, Cucurbita pepo var. leucomela, Cucurbita pyridaris
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Botanical Description
Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) is amazing because it's both delicious and nutritious! Low in calories but high in fiber and many vitamins and minerals, this squash is a great way to get in your daily servings of vegetables. This warm season crop is also easy to grow, requiring very little maintenance once established. Its vibrant yellow and green colors can brighten up any plate. It can also be eaten fresh, grilled, baked, or boiled. Plus, its leaves, flowers, immature fruits, and seeds are all edible. Summer squash is definitely a must-have for your garden!
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