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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers

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The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers

The gourd family: Melons, squashes, and cucumbers

Learn about melons and gourds of the family Cucurbitaceae and their uses.

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Muskmelons (Cucumis melo).

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