The wild species of Cucurbita were nothing a human would have enjoyed, even in a pie crust. Tough, bitter, and hard fruit growing along the edges of forests, wild cucurbits were inedible to humans ...

CpMYB62 thus occupies a pivotal position in the gene network controlling sex determination in Cucurbita pepo, promoting female flower development by activating ethylene biosynthesis and other sex ...

Kabocha squash (Cucurbita maxima) is a type of winter squash. It is a fruit that grows in bushes but is eaten as a vegetable. It can be round or oblate and weighs from 1.5 to 5.3 pounds.

A new study suggests that the Cucurbita genus would likely not be around today if ancient humans in the Americas hadn't domesticated them. More than 10,000 years ago, wild pumpkin and squash ...

As temperatures shift during fall, so do many people’s appetites. Varieties of squash—including kabocha, butternut, and acorn—appear in hearty dishes associated with the season. Gourds may ...

All parts of the Cucurbita sp. of plants are edible, from the roots to the flowers and seeds. The fruit and seeds are particularly nutritious and have been studied for many years for their ...

Butternut squash, or Cucurbita moschata, is an orange-fleshed winter squash, celebrated for its versatility and sweet, nutty flavor. It contains a range of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.

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