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This list of gourds and squashes provides an alphabetical list of (mostly edible) varieties of the plant genus Cucurbita, commonly called gourds, squashes, pumpkins and zucchinis/courgettes. Common names can differ by location. The varieties included below are members of the following species: C. argyrosperma; C. ficifolia; C. maxima; C. moschata
The fruits of the genus Cucurbita are good sources of nutrients, such as vitamin A and vitamin C, among other nutrients according to species. The fruits have many culinary uses including pumpkin pie, biscuits, bread, desserts, puddings, beverages, and soups; they are now cultivated worldwide.
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São Paulo pumpkin or Abóbora paulista is a butternut-shaped variety with well-defined white and green stripes along its length; Seminole pumpkin – an heirloom variety originally cultivated by the Seminole people of what is now Florida [17] Tromboncino – a summer squash, also known as "Zucchetta" [18]
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An assortment of winter squashes. Winter squash is an annual fruit representing several squash species within the genus Cucurbita.Late-growing, less symmetrical, odd-shaped, rough or warty varieties, small to medium in size, but with long-keeping qualities and hard rinds, are usually called winter squash. [1]
Per Britannica, pumpkin is technically a type of berry called a pepo, which is a fruit that has a hard outer layer and no dividing chambers. (And for the record, squash is also technically a fruit.)
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