Cucurbita pepo, or the Zucchini is a low growing annual vine that has fleshy, trailing stems and deeply lobed bright green hairy leaves.
The flowers are bright yellow, five petalled, tubular at first and then open faced.
The fruits grow from the base of the flower into a club-shaped, dark green marrow, which is entirely edible.
There are different types of Zucchinis available that differ in the size and colour of the fruits - regardless of colour or form they are all very good for you being laden with healthy substances.