Butternut Pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne
Cucurbita moschata is a species in the Cucurbitaceae family, cultivated for its edible parts including flesh, flowers, greens, and seeds. It is known as Butternut Pumpkin in English and is commonly used in pumpkin pie mix. The species is more tolerant of hot, humid weather and resistant to certain diseases and pests, such as the squash vine borer.
Description
Cucurbita moschata, known as Butternut Pumpkin, is a species native to the tropical Americas and cultivated for its edible flesh, flowers, greens, and seeds. It is part of the Cucurbitaceae family and is widely grown for its culinary uses. Cultivars of C. moschata are particularly well-suited to hot and humid climates and show increased resistance to diseases and pests. The species is commonly used in commercial pumpkin pie mix. It was first described in 1786 and has a broad distribution across regions including Spain, Turkey, India, the Galápagos Islands, and parts of the United States.
Other common names
Squash / PumpkinButternut PumpkinButternut Squashcrookneck squash
Distribution
SC · HR · YE · PT · CO · IQ · Spain · Turkey (in Europe) · SE · IN · GF · IO · Socotra Archipelago · Galápagos Islands · EC · Belgium · Flemish Region · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Pepo eximiusPepo indicusCucurbita colombianaCucurbita hippoperaCucurbita macrocarpaCucurbita meloniformisCucurbita moschata var. colombianaCucurbita moschata var. meloniformisCucurbita moschata f. yokohamanaCucurbita pepo var. moschataGymnopetalum calyculatumCucurbita moschata var. mexicanaPepo macrocarpusPepo moschataCucurbita moschata var. magnaCucurbita moschata var. claviformisCucurbita moschata var. depressa
