Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo — wszechstronny gatunek dyni, z którego wywodzą się cukinie, marchwianki, letnie kabaczki i liczne dynie, zaliczany do najstarszych roślin uprawnych obu Ameryk. Serce naszej kolekcji dyń i kabaczków.

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  • Nasiona cukinii pnącej Black Forest F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczna roślina pnąca Cukinia pnąca Black Forest F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznej rośliny pnącej od SeedsChoice
    Climbing Squash Seeds Black Forest F1 Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    31,00 zł

    Nasiona pnącej cukinii do małych ogrodów Nasiona pnącej dyni 'Black Forest F1' to roczna odmiana warzywna wyhodowana z myślą o pnącym, pionowym pokroju, który pomaga utrzymać grządki i obrzeża w porządku. Ta odmiana cukinii do...
  • Nasiona cukinii Gold Rush F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczna Gold Rush F1 Cukinia (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednoroczne od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Gold Rush F1 Zucchini Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Gold Rush F1 zucchini for bright harvests gold rush f1 zucchini seeds are an annual vegetable choice for gardeners who want long, slender fruits in a clear golden-yellow color. This F1 hybrid courgette type is...
  • Nasiona mini cukinii Patio Star F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – warzywo jednoroczne Mini cukinia Patio Star F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    Mini Squash Seeds Patio Star F1 Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    27,00 zł

    Nasiona mini dyni do tarasów i balkonów Nasiona mini dyni Patio Star F1 to zwarta, jednoroczna odmiana warzywna hodowana z myślą o uprawie na małej przestrzeni. Ten tarasowy typ doskonale nadaje się do donic, skrzynek...
  • Nasiona cukinii Tondo Nizza (Cucurbita pepo) – warzywo jednoroczne Cukinia Tondo Nizza (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Courgette Tondo Nizza Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Variety
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Round courgette variety for compact garden spaces courgette tondo nizza seeds produce a classic, round-fruited courgette valued for its neat shape and attractive appearance in the vegetable garden. This is an annual, bush type courgette...
  • Nasiona cukinii Zucchino Striato D'italia (Cucurbita pepo) – roślina jednoroczna Zucchino Striato D'italia Cukinia (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednoroczne od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Zucchino Striato D'italia Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Zucchini
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Striped Italian zucchini with classic elongated fruits zucchino striato d'italia seeds are a popular choice for vegetable gardens, valued for their attractive, long cylindrical zucchini with green skin and lighter striping. This annual zucchini is...
  • Nasiona cukinii Partenon F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – ekologiczne warzywo jednoroczne Cukinia Partenon F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – ekologiczne nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    Courgette Partenon F1 Seeds Organic Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    31,00 zł

    Organic courgette for reliable summer squash harvests courgette partenon f1 seeds are an organic, annual vegetable choice for gardeners who want a dependable courgette with a tidy, non vining courgette variety habit. This F1 hybrid...
  • Nasiona Patisson Squash Colour Mix (Cucurbita pepo) – warzywo jednoroczne Patisson Squash Colour Mix (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    Nasiona patisonów Cucurbita pepo jednoroczna mieszanka kolorów
    22,00 zł

    Patisson colour mix for summer harvest patisson squash seeds offer a lively colour mix of scallop-shaped summer squash for the vegetable garden. This pattypan squash colour mix includes fruits in yellow, orange, green, and white,...
  • Nasiona cukinii Black Beauty (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczne warzywo Cukinia letnia Black Beauty (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Summer Squash Black Beauty Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Klasyczna ciemnozielona cukinia do ogrodów Nasiona cukini Black Beauty to popularny wybór dla ogrodników, którzy chcą niezawodnej, niebiegającej cukinii o zwartym, krzaczastym pokroju. Ta ciemnozielona odmiana cukini znana jest z obfitego wytwarzania gładkich owoców przez...
  • Black Forest F1 Courgette Climbing seeds (Cucurbita pepo) – annual climber Black Forest F1 Courgette Climbing (Cucurbita pepo) – annual climber seeds from SeedsChoice
    Black Forest F1 Courgette Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Climbing
    31,00 zł

    Climbing courgette for compact garden spaces black forest f1 courgette seeds are a vigorous, annual vegetable variety selected for vertical growth and space-saving gardens. This is a climbing courgette F1 hybrid that can be guided...
  • Nasiona cukinii Black Beauty (Cucurbita pepo) – roślina jednoroczna Black Beauty Zucchini Summersquash (Cucurbita pepo) – annual seeds from SeedsChoice
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    Black Beauty Zucchini Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Summersquash
    16,00 zł20,00 zł

    Classic dark green zucchini for sunny gardens black beauty zucchini seeds are a popular choice for gardeners who want a reliable summer squash with a compact, non-vining habit. This bush zucchini variety is valued for...
  • Nasiona cukinii Dunja F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – ekologiczne jednoroczne warzywo Nasiona cukinii Dunja F1 (Cucurbita pepo) – ekologiczne jednoroczne warzywo od SeedsChoice
    Ekologiczne nasiona cukinii Dunja F1 jednoroczna Cucurbita pepo
    31,00 zł

    Organiczna letnia cukinia F1 o otwartym pokroju Nasiona letniej cukinii dunja f1 to organiczny wybór warzywny dla ogrodników poszukujących niezawodnej krzewiastej odmiany cukinii o schludnej, otwartej strukturze rośliny. Ten jednoroczny typ tworzy jednolite, błyszczące, ciemnozielone...
  • Nasiona ozdobnej tykwy Crown Of Thorns (Cucurbita pepo) – roślina jednoroczna Ozdobna tykwa Crown Of Thorns (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednoroczne od SeedsChoice
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    Ornamental Gourd Seeds Crown Of Thorns Cucurbita Pepo Annual
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Nasiona ozdobnych tykw do efektownych sezonowych dekoracji Nasiona ozdobnych tykw 'Crown Of Thorns' dają charakterystyczne owoce w kształcie korony w żywej mieszance kolorów, co czyni tę odmianę popularnym wyborem do jesiennych dekoracji. Ta jednoroczna roślina...
  • Nasiona dyni spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – roczne warzywo Dynia spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Spaghetti Squash Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Variety Vegetable Spaghetti
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Spaghetti squash for distinctive kitchen harvests spaghetti squash seeds are a popular choice for gardeners who want a distinctive winter squash with stringy flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands after cooking. This annual vining type...
  • Nasiona Patisson Colour Scallopini (Cucurbita pepo) – mieszanka jednoroczna Patisson Colour Scallopini (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona mieszanki jednorocznej od SeedsChoice
    Nasiona patisonów Cucurbita pepo mieszanka kolorów jednoroczna Scallopini
    22,00 zł

    Patisson colour mix for decorative summer harvests Patisson seeds produce an annual scallopini-type squash with a striking mix of fruit colours, including yellow, orange, green, and white. This ornamental squash colour mix also fits well...
  • Nasiona dyni Baby Boo Ornamental (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczne warzywo Nasiona dyni Baby Boo Ornamental (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczne warzywo, SeedsChoice
    18%
    Pumpkin Baby Boo Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Ornamental Variety
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Mini białe dynie do sezonowych dekoracji Nasiona dyni Baby Boo tworzą zwartą, kremowobiałą ozdobną dynię, która wyróżnia się w jesiennych aranżacjach. Ta jednoroczna, płożąca odmiana dyni tworzy małe owoce o gładkiej, jasnej skórce, która doskonale...
  • Nasiona cukinii okrągłej F1 Mixed Colours (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczna mieszanka Cukinia okrągła F1 Mixed Colours (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczna mieszanka nasion od SeedsChoice
    Round Zucchini Seeds Cucurbita Pepo F1 Mix Annual Mixed Colours
    31,00 zł

    Round F1 zucchini mix for mixed colours round zucchini seeds are a great choice for gardeners who want compact, globe-shaped fruits in a lively colour range. This round F1 zucchini mix brings together three distinct...
  • Nasiona dyni spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – roczne warzywo Dynia spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Spaghetti Squash Vegetable Spaghetti Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Variety
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Distinctive annual squash for vegetable spaghetti dishes Spaghetti squash seeds produce a distinctive annual squash valued for its light yellow, oblong fruits and versatile kitchen use. This is an intermediate, vigorous type that develops elongated...
  • Nasiona cukinii Di Nizza (Cucurbita pepo) – roślina roczna Cukinia Di Nizza (Cucurbita pepo) – roczne nasiona od SeedsChoice
    Zucchini Di Nizza Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Summersquash
    22,00 zł

    Round summer squash with compact bush habit zucchini di nizza seeds produce a distinctive round-fruited summer squash suited to vegetable gardens where space matters. This is a bush zucchini variety with a non vining squash...
  • Nasiona dyni Jack O'lantern (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczne warzywo Nasiona dyni Jack O'lantern (Cucurbita pepo) – jednoroczne warzywo, SeedsChoice
    Pumpkin Jack O'lantern Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Variety
    22,00 zł

    Classic Halloween pumpkin for carving and display pumpkin jack o'lantern seeds produce a classic carving pumpkin variety valued for its traditional lantern shape and seasonal look. This annual vining vegetable is known for developing sizeable...
  • Nasiona dyni spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – roczne warzywo Dynia spaghetti (Cucurbita pepo) – nasiona jednorocznych warzyw od SeedsChoice
    18%
    Spaghetti Squash Seeds Cucurbita Pepo Annual Vegetable
    18,00 zł22,00 zł

    Spaghetti squash for reliable kitchen harvests spaghetti squash seeds produce an annual vining squash plant valued for its distinctive, stringy flesh that separates into spaghetti-like strands after cooking. This is a classic vegetable spaghetti squash...

Cucurbita pepo — courgettes, marrows and pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo is one of the most versatile species in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), covering courgettes, summer squash, marrows, many pumpkins and ornamental gourds. It runs right through our gourds and squash range, especially the summer squash and courgettes.

History & origin

Cucurbita pepo is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. It was domesticated in what is now Mexico and the southern United States around 10,000 years ago — older than maize in the region — making squash one of the founding crops of the Americas. Indigenous peoples grew it as one of the “Three Sisters” alongside beans and corn, valuing both the flesh and the protein-rich seeds. After 1492 it spread quickly around the world.

The name comes from Cucurbita, the Latin for gourd, and pepo, from a Greek word for a large, ripe melon.

Botanical characteristics

A vigorous annual, the species ranges from compact bush courgettes to sprawling vines, all bearing large yellow flowers (themselves edible) followed by fruit of astonishing variety. Soft-skinned types — courgettes, patty pans, marrows — are eaten young; firmer pepo pumpkins and acorn squash store for a while. It overlaps closely with its relatives Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata, the other main squash species.

Growing Cucurbita pepo from seed

These are hungry, thirsty, frost-tender plants. Sow after the last frost into rich soil, or start in pots a few weeks early, and water deeply at the roots since wet leaves invite mildew. Pick courgettes small and often to keep them coming; let pumpkins ripen hard before the first frost. Our vegetable sowing calendar and soil guide set you up for a heavy crop.

Ready to grow squash? Browse the varieties or learn the basics first.

Related categories: Courgette · Summer Squash · Pumpkin · Gourds & Squash · Winter Squash

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cucurbita pepo?
A squash species covering courgettes, summer squash, marrows and many pumpkins and gourds.

Where does it originate?
From Mexico and the southern United States, domesticated around 10,000 years ago.

What does the name mean?
Cucurbita is Latin for gourd and pepo comes from a Greek word for a large, ripe melon.

How is it different from other squash?
Pepo gives most of the soft summer types; maxima and moschata give the winter storers.

How do I grow it?
Sow after frost into rich soil, water deeply at the roots, and pick courgettes small and often.