Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Crooknech squash
Mousemelon
In German
Crooknech squash
Maus Melone
In French
Crooknech squash
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Crooknech squash
Mousemelon
In Greek
Crooknech squash
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Crooknech squash
melão rato
In Polish
Crooknech squash
mysz melona
In Latin
Crooknech squash
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crookneck Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crookneck Squash is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Crookneck Squash is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon
Care of Crookneck Squash and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.