Cucurbita melopepo
Acorn Squash, Crookneck Squash
Other regional names: Pattypan Squash +4 more
- Pattypan Squash
- Scallop Squash
- Spaghetti Squash
- Straight Squash
- Summer Squash
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cucurbitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Cucurbita melopepo (commonly known as Acorn Squash or Crookneck Squash) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Georgia, Illinois, West Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms