Cucurbita

Jun, Jul, Aug

Vine, Annual, Edible, Vegetable

Annual

Large yellow or white flowers with five petals. Most often monoecious, though some species are diecious.

A type of berry called a pepo that has a hard rind. Fruits may be long or round, large or small, smooth or warty. Some species and cultivars are edible and some are not; among the edible ones, both fruit and seeds are edible.