Winter Squash Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer carefully tended to the winter squash plant, ensuring it received enough sunlight and water to produce a bountiful harvest.
- Winter squash plants are often grown in large gardens or fields, where they can spread out and receive adequate air circulation.
- She planted a variety of winter squash plant seeds in her garden, including acorn squash and butternut squash.
- The winter squash plant had grown quite large by the time the first frost arrived, its vines snaking across the garden bed.
- In the fall, the winter squash plant's fruit was ready to be harvested, its hard rind a deep shade of orange.