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Of the World Pumpkin Confederation, a 1993 record-breaking pumpkin weighed According to Cucurbits, the official newsletter In fact, the undisputed world's largest fruits belong to this Known as 'curcurbits' to gourd lovers, the fruits of this exceedingly diverseįamily come in an astounding array of shapes and sizes, from tiny, marble-sized 'jumbie pumpkins' of the Caribbean islands to giant gourds over sevenįeet (2 m) long. The total number of species may exceed 700, with at least 100 different genera. T he Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae) includes hundreds of species of vines bearing coiled, climbing tendrils and some of the most unusual fruits in Vegetable Sponge ( Luffa acutangula) and 8. Coyote Melon ( Cucurbita foetidissima) 7. Horned Cucumber ( Cucumis metuliferus) 6.

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