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.
Squash- Summer. 1  Bioregion: All. 2  Origin: Mexico. 3  Growing season: Annual crop.Summer, after danger of last frost has passed. 4  Days to maturity: 55 days. 5  Potential cash return: Pretty good if one grows the heirloom varieties that no one else does. 6  Water needs: Medium.