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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers
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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers
The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers Learn about melons and gourds of the family Cucurbitaceae and their uses.

A pepo is a type of berry that is characteristic of the gourd family, which includes plants like pumpkins, squash, melons, and cucumbers. These fruits are indehiscent, meaning they do not split open on their own when ripe, and they are many-seeded with a hard rind. The term "pepo" is derived from the Latin word for melon. This classification falls under the broader category of fleshy fruits, specifically a type of berry with a hard rind.12

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