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'.
All three species of squashes and pumpkins are native to the Western Hemisphere. C. maxima, represented now by such varieties as Hubbard, Delicious, Marblehead, Boston Marrow, and Turks Turban, apparently originated in northern Argentina near the Andes, or in certain Andean valleys.
Reviewed June 2010. Summer and Winter Squash in the Garden. Rick Heflebower and Dan Drost, Vegetable Specialists. Summary. Squash prefer a sunny location and fertile, well drained soils. Incorporate plenty of. organic matter and a complete fertilizer into the area before planting. Plant 4-6 seeds, 1-2.