Zucchini and bottle gourd, are they vegetables?
This article will explain the green plant and flower aspects of whether zucchini and bottle gourd are vegetables, and the following editor will introduce them to you.
Zucchini and bottle gourd, are they the same vegetable?
Zucchini and bottle gourds are not the same vegetable. Bottle gourds belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, Lagenaria genus, with vines that are relatively long, and the fruit is cylindrical, with a delicate texture and sweet taste, native to southern Africa. Zucchini belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, Cucurbita genus, with three main strains: dwarf, semi-vining, and vining, the fruit is cylindrical, and there are other shapes as well, native to southern North America.
Are zucchini and bottle gourds the same vegetable?
Zucchini and bottle gourds are not the same vegetable. The main differences are as follows:
1. Different families: Bottle gourds belong to the Cucurbitaceae family, Lagenaria genus, also known as calabash, gourd, or Lagenaria siceraria, belonging to the deformation of this genus of gourds. Zucchini belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, Cucurbita genus, also known as Yunnan small gourd, white gourd, wax gourd, American pumpkin, or winter melon.
2. Different vines: Bottle gourds are annual vines, with vines that are relatively long, about 3-4 meters, and have a strong branching ability. Zucchini is different from bottle gourds, although it is also an annual vine, it has three main strains: dwarf, semi-vining, and vining, with shorter vines.
3. Different fruit shapes: The fruit of bottle gourds is cylindrical, with a thin waist or a long fruit neck, about 10 centimeters long, and the outer skin color is greenish-white. Zucchini is mostly cylindrical, but there are also other shapes, with relatively thick fruit stems, obvious ridges, and the outer skin color is light green.
4. Different textures: The texture of bottle gourds and zucchinis when eaten is also different, with bottle gourds being more delicate and slightly sweet.
5. Different native regions: Bottle gourds are native to southern Africa, while zucchinis are native to southern North America.
Zucchini
Zucchini characteristicsZucchini contains more vitamin C, glucose, and other nutrients, with a crisp and delicious taste, usually matures and is marketed in mid-October, with a price of about 0.7-1.2 yuan per jin, but may vary due to quality, variety, origin, and market conditions.
Bottle gourd
Bottle gourd characteristicsBottle gourds are annual vines of the Cucurbitaceae family, Lagenaria genus, with young fruits that taste light and have a tender quality, suitable for boiling, and their market price is about 1-1.5 yuan per jin.
Illustration of the differences between zucchini and bottle gourds
Zucchini
Bottle gourd
The above provides a comprehensive introduction to whether zucchini and bottle gourds are vegetables, hoping to bring some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.