Squash is the collective name that stands for several species of plant in the Cucurbita genus that includes the C. Moschata, C. Maxima, C. Mixta, and C.Pepo.
Most gardeners are able to identify a squash plant by its leaves but if you can’t we are here to help. Did you know all squash plant leaves look similar with the ...
Its leaves are plain and smooth.
The flowers are smallish and rounded.
The stem is cork-like and round.
Its mature fruits are orange, green, or peach while immature ones may be yellow.
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It has smooth leaves often mottledHave rounded flowersIts stem has 5 sides and flared where it connects with squashThe ripe fruit of this type is tan...
Pepo, Oaxacan
It has deeply indented leaves that are sharply toothed
The leaves are
Has flowers with fat star shape
Its stem is 5 sided, star-like, and very angular
The fruits are green, yellow, ...
Identifying squash plants by leaves is the first step to knowing what plant you have in your garden. However, it also helps you know the condition of ...
To prevent your plant from pests and diseases as we have seen above, keep your squash healthy through proper feeding, watering, and growing at the right spot in your garden.