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vegetable
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies🐝 Needs pollinatorsCucurbita pepo var. olga is a cultivated variety of summer squash belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is a warm-season annual vegetable grown for its edible fruits and is typically harvested at the immature stage for tender flesh and skin.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
Well-draining, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Cucurbita pepo var. fastigata
vegetableA fellow Cucurbitaceae — similar growing habits to Olga squash
