Cucurbita fruits including pumpkins and marrows are celebrated in festivals in countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States.ther kinds of gourd, also called bottle-gourds, are native to Africa and belong to the genus Lagenaria, which is in the same family and subfamily as Cucurbita but in a different tribe. These other gourds are used as utensils or vessels, and their young fruits are eaten much like those of Cucurbita species.
Phishâs Jon Fishman May Be Retiring His Side Project, Touchpants. Posted by on Thursday March 31st, 2016. While all of the members of Phish remain active with side projects during the bandâs down time, none are as raucous as that of Jon Fishmanâs band, Touchpants.
Cranking out marathon sets of three decades worth of hits, the band triggered more than a few out-of-body experiences at their recent shows, leaving fans with a hunger that can only be satiated with another helping of Phish as they hit the road for more tour dates in 2014.