Cucurbita pepo is an annual herbaceous plant family Cucurbitaceae, a native of America, whose fruit is used as food. It is now also widely cultivated throughout Europe as summer squash, whose fruits are eaten immature. Is a creeping plant that can reach 10m long, grooved stems and leaves look rough and gnarled pubescent, lobed and cordate. The large yellow flowers are unisexual, the males have the stamens and pillar-shaped in both sexes the cup is attached to the corolla. The fruits are oblong and vary greatly in size, depending on the variety. The shell is smooth and hard and also varies in color. The varieties are sown in May or June are green-white skin while those planted in March are dark skinned. Like all cucurbits, Cucurbita pepo easily hybridizes with related species, that is one of the causes of the frequent confusion between them, some of which (such as Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata) are also cultivated for its fruit. There are many different varieties and sizes, the largest weigh 18 to 36kg. . Via: squash
