cucurbit
noun
cu·cur·bit
kyü-ˈkər-bət 
1
: a vessel or flask for distillation used with or forming part of an alembic
2
: a plant of the gourd family
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Even worse, cucurbit plants are vulnerable to many of the same disease problems, and can attract more pests to your watermelon plants.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Honeybees are necessary for pollination of most fruit trees as well as cucurbit vegetables such as cucumber, squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
These voracious predators happily tackle a wide range of cucurbit pests, including aphids and squash vine borers—all without pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Tomatoes, eggplants, and cucurbits such as squash and melons, have deeper root systems and are best grown in beds that are at least 18 inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, pumpkins belong to the cucurbits family—which is just a fancy name for squashes and gourds and also includes other edible favorites like zucchini, cucumbers, and watermelons.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Loaded with vitamins and high in fiber, these decadent cucurbits will keep whole in storage for months.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
If your cucurbit plants have started to wilt, closely inspect the base of the plant stems for borer holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Like green beans, members of the cucurbit family (related to squash) love a trellis, stake, or something to crawl up.
—Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Honeybees are necessary for pollination of most fruit trees as well as cucurbit vegetables such as cucumber, squash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, and watermelon.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
These voracious predators happily tackle a wide range of cucurbit pests, including aphids and squash vine borers—all without pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Tomatoes, eggplants, and cucurbits such as squash and melons, have deeper root systems and are best grown in beds that are at least 18 inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, pumpkins belong to the cucurbits family—which is just a fancy name for squashes and gourds and also includes other edible favorites like zucchini, cucumbers, and watermelons.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Loaded with vitamins and high in fiber, these decadent cucurbits will keep whole in storage for months.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
If your cucurbit plants have started to wilt, closely inspect the base of the plant stems for borer holes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Like green beans, members of the cucurbit family (related to squash) love a trellis, stake, or something to crawl up.
—Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Cucurbit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cucurbit. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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