noun
Cucurbita pepo; pumpkin and squash species
Refers to the botanical species Cucurbita pepo, which includes many common pumpkins, squashes, and zucchinis. Used in gardening, cooking, and botanical contexts.
ペポかぼちゃにはズッキーニやおもちゃかぼちゃが含まれる。
Cucurbita pepo includes zucchini and ornamental gourds.
このペポかぼちゃの品種は煮物に向いている。
This variety of Cucurbita pepo is suitable for simmered dishes.
From ペポ (pepo, from the species name Cucurbita pepo) + かぼちゃ (pumpkin/squash). The term is a direct borrowing of the botanical Latin name combined with the Japanese word for squash.