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The Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) is a member of the Bignoniaceae family and can be found in various Caribbean islands, Central American countries, and parts of South America including Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. Calabash Tree (Latin: Crescentia cujete) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Calabash Tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Calabash Tree is a member native to ARU, BAH, BLZ, CAY, CLM, and COS. The Calabash Tree thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Calabash Tree grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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