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Genus: Cucurbita Species: pepo Common Name: Summer Squash Family: Cucurbitaceae Order: Cucurbitales Native: Southeastern North America Habit: Annual Height: 1 to 2.5 feet Width: 2 to 3 feet Flowering Season: Summer Flower Color:Yellow Propagation: Seed Note: This plant is suitable for vegetable gardens. Summer squash is economically important as a food crop. Squashes can be eaten cooked or raw in a variety of dishes. Monitor plant for caterpillars, vine borers, beetles, fungi, bacterial wilt, and viral diseases. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.