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Cucurbita foetidissima Synonyms: Common Name(s): Buffalo gourd; Missouri gourd Family: Cucurbitaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 90 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=95° (F) | Opt.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Min=68° (F) | Abs.Min=41° (F) | Precipitation: 5 to 42 (in.) Winter Minimum: -20° (F) Soil pH: 7 to 8 Soil Texture/Type: Light to medium textured soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright Comments: Classified as underexploited crop. Wild growth in marginal lands of southwestern US. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - protein, Food - starch, Animal Food - fodder, Food - oil/fat, Fuel - petroleum sub. Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry, dry climate, subtropical Geographical Origin: North America
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