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.
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.