Latin Meaning: The name Clarissa is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Clarissa is: The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous. Famous bearer: Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel 'Clarissa Harlowe'.
The Spanish explorer, Francisco Pizarro, discovered winter squashes in Peru and brought seeds back to an unenthusiastic citizenry in his country. Archeologists uncovered stems, skins, and seeds of summer squashes in the caves of the Tamaulipas Mountains of Mexico dating back between 7,000 and 5,000 BCE.
Plant summer squash in the spring once the soil warms and all danger of frost has passed in your area. Plant two to three seeds in a group to a depth of 1 inch, spacing groups 24 to 36 inches apart. Water thoroughly and keep soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge in seven to 10 days.