




Cucurbita pepo
Squash are colorful vegetables that grow on vines. They come in different shapes and sizes, like round, long, or even with bumps on the skin.
Hábitat: Gardens
The Squash plant has broad, lobed leaves that often form a dense canopy, with robust vines that can spread widely. Its distinctive large, bell-shaped yellow or orange flowers give way to fruits that vary greatly in size, shape, and color, from elongated green zucchini to round orange pumpkins.





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Ancient civilizations planted squash with corn and beans, a clever farming team called the 'Three Sisters'!
Some giant squash can grow to be hundreds of pounds, needing special lifts to move them!
Squash flowers are edible too, and taste great when lightly fried as a special treat!
The word 'squash' comes from a Native American word meaning 'eaten raw or uncooked'!
Squash plants have spiraling tendrils that help them cling to supports and climb high for more sunlight.
Squash plants have very large leaves that shade the soil, keeping it cool and reducing water evaporation.
Some squash develop thick, tough rinds that protect their seeds and allow them to store for months.
Apis mellifera
Visits squash flowers for nectar and pollen.
Anasa tristis
Feeds on the sap from squash leaves and stems.
Melittia cucurbitae
Larvae tunnel into the plant's main stem, weakening it.
Homo sapiens
Cultivates various squash types as a food crop.
Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.
Las plantas frutales producen frutos, que son los ovarios maduros de las plantas con flores que contienen semillas.
Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.
Las plantas comestibles son aquellas partes de una planta que se consideran seguras para el consumo humano.
Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.
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Always have an adult help you when handling or cutting squash.
30-300 cm
100-500 cm
5-15 cm
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