Cucurbita moschata, aka pumpkin, squash, calabaza or gourd, is in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, and is native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. It is cultivated worldwide. The ancestral species were present in the Americas before the arrival of humans. Calabaza crops were widely cultivated by the indigenous people from all the Americas. The French term calebasse, and hence the English “calabash”, is based on the older Spanish. The Spanish word is … Continue reading Calabaza (Cucurbita moschata)