Berry with a hard, thick rind; typical fruit of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae)
1The forms of C. pepo are classed by Naudin under seven sections, each including subordinate varieties.
2Two other plants, the Cucurbita pepo squash and little barley, appear to have been consumed, though evidence of their domestication is not as clear.
3So how does Dr McComb feel about Pepo now she knows he has been manipulating her all these years?