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  2. Terminology

    Gourd is occasionally used to describe crop plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, like pumpkins, cucumbers,
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    Gourd - Wikipedia

    • Gourds include the fruits of some flowering plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shells, and some without. Many gourds have large, bulbous bodies and long necks, such as Dipper Gourds, many variations of Bottle Gourd and ca… See more

    History

    L. siceraria or bottle gourd, are native to the Americas, being found in Peruvian archaeological sites dating from 13,000 to 11,000 BCE and Thailand sites from 11,000 to 6,000 BCE. A study of bottle gourd DNA published i… See more

    Research

    Scientists in India have been working on crossbreeding six members of the Momordica (bitter gourd) genus found in India to reduce the unpleasant taste while retaining the nutritional and medicinal values of th… See more

     
  1. Gourd, any of the hard-shelled fruits of certain members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). Many gourds are cultivated as ornamentals, decorations, or food crops, and some can be dried and used to make a variety of useful or decorative objects, including utensils, instruments, and birdhouses.
    www.britannica.com/plant/gourd
    A gourd is a fruit— botanically a berry —of a flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae. The fruits have a tough, sometimes hard outer skin surrounding firm flesh. Most types of gourds belong to the species Lagenaria and Cucurbita. Gourds include fruits like bottle gourds, pumpkins, luffas, melons, squash, and cucumbers.
    According to Britannica, a gourd is a hard-shelled fruit belonging to the gourd family, also known as members of the Cucurbitaceae family. The most common type of gourd is the yellow-flowered gourd, the Cucurbita pepo, and belonging to the subspecies ovifera. The genus Cucurbita produces plants that we generally refer to as cucurbits.
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    What Is a Gourd? Gourds, like pumpkins, melons, squash, and cucumbers, are members of the cucurbit or squash family. Like their cousins, gourds grow on long vines. There are three major gourd groups. Cucurbit gourds are small, decorative, colorful, thick-shelled, and sometimes warty.
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  2. Types of Gourds With Pictures and Identification Chart - Leafy Place

  3. Gourd | Definition, Types, Examples, Uses, & Facts

    Oct 18, 2024 · Learn about gourd, a hard-shelled fruit of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. Find out how gourds are used for food, ornament, and musical instruments in different cultures and regions.

  4. Gourds: Types of Gourds, Growing Gourds, Curing …

    Jul 25, 2024 · Learn about different types of gourds, from ornamental to edible, and how to grow, harvest, and cure them yourself. Find out the history, uses, and benefits of these bumpy, weird-looking squash.

  5. The 10 Best Types of Gourds to Grow for Decor, Crafts, and More

  6. 15 Types of Gourds You Can Grow For Decor, Crafts and More

  7. List of gourds and squashes - Wikipedia

    Learn about the different varieties of gourds, squashes, pumpkins and zucchinis, their scientific names and common names. This list is based on the SysTax database and the ITIS database.

  8. What Is a Gourd—and Can You Eat Them? - Martha …

    Sep 18, 2023 · A gourd is a hard-shelled, non-edible fruit related to cucumbers, squashes, and pumpkins. Learn about the different types of gourds, how to grow them, and why they are not suitable for eating.

  9. Gourd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

  10. What Types of Gourds Are Edible and What Are They Used For?