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A pile of freshly harvested pumpkins and gourds in various shapes, with striped patterns in shades of yellow, orange, and green. Clusters of tuberous begonia flowers, Begonia x tuberhybrida, with ruffled red and pink blooms surrounded by green leaves. A green cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit growing on the vine next to a bright yellow blossom, surrounded by green leaves. Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo) on the vine A single green chayote fruit (Sechium edule) hangs from a vine, with a small yellow flower attached, set against a blurred outdoor background.
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pumpkins and gourds
Pumpkins and gourds, order Cucurbitales.
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tuberous begonia
Tuberous begonia (Begonia × tuberhybrida).
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Cucumis sativus
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit and flower.
© Vladyslav Siaber/stock.adobe.com
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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chayote
A ripening chayote fruit (Sechium edule) on the vine.
© Engdao Wichitpunya/Dreamstime.com
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