Lebanese Squash, Kusa 'Cousa'

Cucurbitapepo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
pepo (PEP-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonaire, Georgia

Monroe, New York

Suffern, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Monroe, NY | May 2009 | positive

My mother used to grow this squash yearly in the Lower Hudson Valley, NY, about 20 years ago. She had great success and we are both try...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A light green bulbous Lebanese squash.

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