Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.

This document provides an overview of calabaza (Cucurbita moschata), commonly known as Cuban pumpkin or squash, detailing its cultivation, description, and uses. Calabaza is a vining plant with mottled green or yellow fruits, grown primarily in South Florida. It thrives in hot weather and requires...

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Main Author: James M. Stephens
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-06-01
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description This document provides an overview of calabaza (Cucurbita moschata), commonly known as Cuban pumpkin or squash, detailing its cultivation, description, and uses. Calabaza is a vining plant with mottled green or yellow fruits, grown primarily in South Florida. It thrives in hot weather and requires about three months from seeding to harvest. The document highlights cultural practices, including spacing and composting, and mentions common issues like downy mildew. Calabaza is popular among Latin communities in Florida, who use it in various traditional recipes. Original publication date April 1994.
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spelling doaj-art-add58e83c09b43a09930e9d6e1d87a052025-08-20T03:47:23ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-06-012003510.32473/edis-mv039-1994Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.James M. Stephens0University of Florida This document provides an overview of calabaza (Cucurbita moschata), commonly known as Cuban pumpkin or squash, detailing its cultivation, description, and uses. Calabaza is a vining plant with mottled green or yellow fruits, grown primarily in South Florida. It thrives in hot weather and requires about three months from seeding to harvest. The document highlights cultural practices, including spacing and composting, and mentions common issues like downy mildew. Calabaza is popular among Latin communities in Florida, who use it in various traditional recipes. Original publication date April 1994. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139583CucurbitaCalabaza
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title Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
title_full Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
title_fullStr Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
title_full_unstemmed Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
title_short Calabaza—Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Lam.
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