ucurbits are important crops for modern humans. In all, there are about 1 000 species, but only 10 are cultivated worldwide and 23 more are grown regionally. Well-known cucurbits are pumpkins, mainly and Halloween pumpkins which includes varieties such as gem squash and baby marrows (zucchini). These two cross-pollinate, which can lead to some confusion.
Cucurbits: grown for 11 000 years
Nov 04, 2022
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