squash (Cucurbita pepo and others)

See also

• courgette
• marrow
• pumpkin seed

• Squash fall into two main categories.
• Summer squash e.g. courgettes and marrows
• Winter squash e.g. the traditional bright orange pumpkin that appears around Haloween time, but there are many others.
• The pumpkin is a cultivar of a squash, typically Cucurbita pepo.
• I just love the colours and varieties of the winter squash. It seems a bit harsh to eat them.

Links

• We REALLY like squash - they're easy to grow and really filling. So we continue our search for squash that mature quickly, taste great, and keep a long time for you to eat over the winte
• http://www.realseeds.co.uk