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.
About Summer Squash. Summer squash seeds are planted after the ground warms in spring and harvested when the fruit is immature, the seeds are undeveloped and the rind is tender -- only 50 to 60 days after planting. Zucchini, available in both green and yellow varieties, is the most familiar type of summer squash.