Squash - Plant

Zucchini

There are many different varieties of squash. They all share the common plant characteristics of broad, dark green leaves and bright yellow to orange trumpet-shaped flowers that are separate male and female flowers.

Summer squash cultivar

Summer squash tends to be more of a compact vine or bush type, while winter squash is more often a sprawling vine.

Zucchini	There are many different varieties of squash. They all share the common plant characteristics of broad, dark green leaves and bright yellow to orange trumpet-shaped flowers that are separate male and female flowers.
Summer squash cultivar	Summer squash tends to be more of a compact vine or bush type, while winter squash is more often a sprawling vine.

Squash - Plant

There are many different varieties of squash. They all share the common plant characteristics of broad, dark green leaves and bright yellow to orange trumpet-shaped flowers that are separate male and female flowers.

Summer squash tends to be more of a compact vine or bush type, while winter squash is more often a sprawling vine.

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