​SEED SAVING

Cucurbitaceae Family
Pumpkin, winter squash, summer squash, gourd, cucumber and melon

Cucubita spp. - Pumpkin, winter squash, summer squash and gourd
Family - Cucubitaceae
Genus - Cucubita
Species - maxima, moschata, pepo, argyrosperma
Life cycle - Annual
​Flower type - Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant) that are self compatible
Pollination - Insect pollination
Cross pollination - All varieties will cross pollinate with their own variety
Recommended isolation distance - 250-800m
Genetic diversity - 

• Viable Seed - 1 plant
• Variety Maintenance - 5-10 plants
• Genetic Preservation - 25 plants

Expected seed viability - 5 years

Cucumis sativus - Cucumber
Family - Cucurbitaceae
Genus - Cucumis
Species - Sativus
Life cycle - Annual
​Flower type - Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant) that are self compatible
Pollination - Insect pollination
Cross pollination - All varieties will cross pollinate with their own variety
Recommended isolation distance - 250-800m
Genetic diversity - 

• Viable Seed - 1 plant
• Variety Maintenance - 5-10 plants
• Genetic Preservation - 25 plants

Expected seed viability - 5 years

Citrullus lanatus - Watermelon and Citron melon
Family​ - Cucurbitaceae
​Genus - Citrullus
Species - lanatus
Life cycle - Annual
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Cucumis melo - Melon and Armenian cucumber
Family - Cucurbitaceae
​Genus - Cucumis
Species - Melo
Life cycle - Annual
​Flower type - Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant) that are self compatible
Pollination - Insect pollination
Cross pollination - All varieties will cross pollinate with their own variety
Recommended isolation distance - 250-800m
Genetic diversity - 

• Viable Seed - 1 plant
• Variety Maintenance - 5-10 plants
• Genetic Preservation - 25 plants

Expected seed viability - 5 years