Zucchini is a variety of summer squash. It belongs to the Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo Zucchini Group, in the family Cucurbitaceae and genus Cucurbita. Zucchini originated in the mid-19th century around Milan in northern Italy, developed from North American pumpkins that had been brought to Europe by the early 16th century. It is one of the youngest of the eight edible-fruited cultivar groups developed within Cucurbita pepo.
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