Acorn squash, Fordhook squash, Ornamental gourd, Pattypan squash
Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera

Family: Cucurbitaceae

What it is like

A pumpkin family plant.

There are 25 Cucurbita species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central America, Guatemala, Myanmar, North America, SE Asia, Serbia, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Thinbaw-bu

Synonyms

Cucurbita melopepo L.; Cucurbita ovifera L.; Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo (L.) Harz; Cucurbita pepo var. patisson Filov, nom. nud.; Possibly now C. pepo Acorn, Crookneck, Ornamental Gourd, Scallop, and Straightneck Groups