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Bitter bottle gourd

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbitaceae
Perennial
Vegetables
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Cucurbita pepo, known as the common pumpkin or marrow, is an annual vegetable that requires full sun and high water levels. It grows to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and blooms with yellow flowers in late summer. This plant is suitable for USDA zones 3–10 and prefers loamy soil.

Light

Full sun

Watering

High water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Peaty

Height

0.3–0.6 m

Spread

1–3 m

Zones

3–10

Flower colors

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