Is Cucumber a Squash Family Member? The Answer is in the Gourd
                                
                                
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                                According to botanical classification, both cucumbers and squash belong to the same overarching plant family, Cucurbitaceae. While not a direct member of the squash genus, the cucumber's kinship to squash and other gourds is defined by their common family tree.