Tragerman, M. and Mattan, E.
It is well-known that Cucurbita pepo L. is extremely diverse in fruit characteristics. This diversity has been depicted and described in many publications and cultivar-groups have been categorized on the basis of fruit shape (1). In addition to the extreme diversity in fruit size, shape, and color, there is also a great diversity in seed size and relative dimensions (2), in vegetative characteristics and in characteristics of the flowers (4). Squash flowers have been a culinary item for centuries (3), albeit far less important than the fruits. As part of …
Tragerman, M. and Mattan, E.
It is well-known that Cucurbita pepo L. is extremely diverse in fruit characteristics. This diversity has been depicted and described in many publications and cultivar-groups have been categorized on the basis of fruit shape (1). In addition to the extreme diversity in fruit size, shape, and color, there is also a great diversity in seed size and relative dimensions (2), in vegetative characteristics and in characteristics of the flowers (4). Squash flowers have been a culinary item for centuries (3), albeit far less important than the fruits. As part of …