Oilseed pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo pepo Styriaca) have hulless seeds containing 40-50% oil. The crop can produce 0.5-1.4 tonnes/hectare of seeds, which are high in essential fatty acids and Vitamin E.
There are a couple of factors at play here. The botanical name for pumpkin, cucurbita pepo, encompasses several types of squash, not just one varietal. The USDA also does not distinguish between ...
Gourds and squash can be broken down even further to the genus Cucurbita. The nutrient-rich category of crops covers practically all the woody-stemmed, tough-rinded, green or orange fruits ...