Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. This week I am discussing growing squash, in particular heirloom varieties.

Zucchini plants thrive differently in ground vs. pots. Find out which option suits your space and plant type for a bumper crop with less effort.

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 ...

Spaghetti squash (Cucurbita pepo L. var. medullosa Alef.) is a member of the pumpkin family. It is a small, yellow, watermelon-shaped edible gourd with a mildly sweet and nutty flavor.

The cheerful pumpkin is known by the species name Cucurbita pepo—a species that also includes acorn squash, ornamental gourds and even zucchini. All these different forms of Cucurbita pepo are ...

Oct. 13, 2023 Cucurbita pepo is one of the most used pumpkins, from acorn to zucchini. Seeds have been found dating back to 2000 BC in the Romero cave in Tamaulipas . But the oldest record remains ...

“The typical jack-o’-lantern is Cucurbita pepo,” he said. A post shared by Noel Y. Calingasan • NYC (@nyclovesnyc) Squash breeders have cultivated five species, Cucurbita pepo ...

Its botanical name is Cucurbita pepo, but some people call it vegetable spaghetti, vegetable marrow, or squaghetti. Vitamins A and C are vital for good dental health. Vitamin C is necessary for ...

Today, Cucurbita pepo ssp. ovifera is known by its many cultivars: crookneck, acorn, straight neck, scallop squashes, and ornamental gourds. The journey of the cucurbits came full circle for me ...

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