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ししがたにかぼちゃ (鹿ヶ谷南瓜)
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「にほんかぼちゃ」の一品種で、京都の鹿ヶ谷で江戸時代の末期から栽培されていました。形状は瓢箪形で、果面にこぶがあり縦溝は不鮮明です。はじめは緑色ですが、熟すと白粉を帯びた淡い橙褐色になります。ふつうの「かぼちゃ」に比べると粘質で水分が多いため、煮物や天ぷらに利用されます。 |
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ウリ科カボチャ属の蔓性一年草で、学名は Cucurbita moschata。英名はありません。 |
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"Shishigatani-kabocha" (Cucurbita moschata) belongs to Cucurbitaceae (the Gourd family). It is an annual herb that is a variety of "Japanese squash (Tropical squash)" that has been cultivated in Shishigadani, Kyoto in Japan since the end of the Edo period (about 200 years ago). The shape is gourd, with humps on the fruit surface and unclear flutes. It is green at first, but when it ripens, it becomes pale orange-brown with white powder. Compared to ordinary "squash", it is sticky and has a lot of water, so it is used for simmered dishes and tempura. |
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京都市左京区「京都府立植物園」にて、2005年08月16日撮影。 |
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Shu Suehiro
shu@botanic.jp
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