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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers
Learn about melons and gourds of the family Cucurbitaceae and their uses.
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cucurbits
Members of the family Cucurbitaceae, such as gourds, melons, and squashes, are sometimes...
Walter Chandoha
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo) on the vine
Fruits measuring about 15 cm (6 inches) in length and about 2.5–5 cm (1–2 inches)...
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Javan cucumber seed
Winged seed of the Javan cucumber (Alsomitra macrocarpa).
Scott Zona
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