These lists should be open access and available for download. Please only download for personal use. Check out the individual crop sections:
Squash (Cucurbita spp.)
Sweet Melon (Cucumis melo)
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) and related species
Side note: these files contain modern and historic information. Variety names, including modern names, can be insensitive (even offensive). Similarly, listed seed vendors do not necessarily reflect my personal politics. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the address below.
You can find the most recent list of vendors here: 2021 Cucurbit x Vendor matrix
If you have any trouble accessing the files, please reach out via twitter (IL_PLNTGRL) or email (ilplntgrl at gmail.com)
Below is a summary of current Cucurbit plant family taxonomy (grouping of genera and species). The family is divided into 15 tribes, with cultivated species dispersed across 9 tribes, but mainly concentrated in three: Sicyoeae (Loofah and Chayote), Beninacaseae (gourds, cucumber, cantaloupe+sweet melons and watermelon) and Cucurbiteae (squash). Most of the information comes from Wikipedia, but has been edited based on other scientific literature. EDIB=edible; HALL=hallucinogenic; MED=medicinal; ORN=ornamental.
