Pepos solid or striped, multiple colors, including yellow and orange, rind smooth, ribbed, or warty, flesh not bitter (except for some ornamental gourd cultivars). Seeds germinating within 3–15 days, depending on cultivar.

Distribution

North America, introduced and cultivated nearly worldwide.

Discussion

Variety 1

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Cucurbita melopepo var. melopepo