Cucurbits

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cucurbits Photo by Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Taxonomy Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Violales Family: Cucurbitaceae

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Author: Joseph LaForest, University of Georgia

Cucurbit crops include a wide variety of plants within the family Cucurbitaceae. This includes:

• Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus)
• Citronmelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides)
• Cantaloupe and honeydew (Cucumis melo)
• Muskmelon (Cucumis melo subsp. melo)
• Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
• Winter squash (Cucurbita maxima)
• Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

Diseases affecting cucurbit crops

Insects affecting cucurbit crops

Weeds affecting cucurbit crops