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How to Grow
Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun
~
3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Vine, Annual, Edible, Vegetable
Lifespan
Annual
Flower
Large yellow or white flowers with five petals. Most often monoecious, though some species are diecious.
Fruit
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.
Taxonomy
Order
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita