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Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo L.
Field Pumpkin
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CUPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (NI), PR (I), CAN (W)
This species includes botanical varieties that are North American natives. However, it also includes botanical varieties that are not native to North America, e.g. Cucurbita pepo var. pepo, Field Pumpkin. Non-native taxa are not treated in this database.
Domesticated varieties of this species, many now widely cultivated, are commonly known as Summer Squash, Winter Squash or Pumpkins.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Pepo
Size Notes: Sprawling or climbing, stems up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AK , AR , CA , CT , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NM , NV , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WVCanada: ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cucurbita pepo in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cucurbita pepo in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cucurbita pepo
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-03-09Research By: CBR