gourd: Quick Facts

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painted bottle gourd, or calabash

A single large ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) with a pale, waxy surface hangs from a vine in a green backyard garden.

Yellow-flowered gourd (Cucurbita pepo, variety ovifera).

The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers

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