Quezon Province : Kalabasa

squash (Cucurbita moschata) Family: Cucurbitaceae

Vernacular Names: kalabasa

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, leaves, petiole, flowers, shoots, immature fruit

Habitat: uncultivated land, homegarden, swidden farm, farm, sloping forest, cultivated land

Availability: all year round, dry season, every 2 weeks, summer

Other uses: promotes teething in children;
snacks ("okoy" and "maruya")

Dishes:ginataan, Sautéed, pinakbet, sauteed shoots, bulanglang



Study site: Brgy. Ilayang Palale, Tayabas, Quezon Province
Brgy. Lakawan, Tayabas, Quezon Province
Brgy. Lalaguna, Lopez, Quezon Province
Brgy. Sta Rosa, Lopez, Quezon Province


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