Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cucurbitaceae

Genus:

Cucurbita

Species:

Cucurbita okeechobeensis subsp. okeechobeensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, beetles, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

5–14 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm soil (21-29°C). Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI