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.
1 Radishes: Radishes are easily planted around zucchini and summer squash plants.They are said to repel many pests of zucchini and squash. 2  Herbs: Many herbs, including peppermint, dill, oregano, catmint, lemon balm, marjoram, mint and parsley, also help repel common insect pests of zucchini and summer squash.