1, belonging to different: gourd and zucchini although more similar, some people can not distinguish, but the two are more different, not a thing. Gourd is a gourd belongs to the gourd family, gourd genus, also called gourd, gourd and so on. Zucchini belongs to the genus pumpkin, is very common in life fruits and vegetables.

2, the fruit is different: gourd fruit shape is straight, the color of the skin is green and white, the fruit is generally straight and some slightly curved, with a long neck, the length of the fruit is about 10 cm or so. Zucchini fruit shape is more diverse, mostly straight cylindrical, with some side ribs, but also has a short cylindrical, oblate, saucer-shaped, round and other shapes, the color of the skin is light green.

3, branches and vines are different: gourd has long branches and vines, is to climb the vine growth. The zucchini vine is very short, generally is not climbing the vine.

4, the taste is different: gourd appearance differences can be easily distinguishable, the taste is also a certain difference. The young fruit of the gourd can be eaten, tender and soft texture, with a little sweetness, can be fried food can be simmered soup, the old fruit can be made containers. The texture of zucchini can taste a little different.

Two, what is the connection

Gourd and zucchini belong to the same cucurbit family, the relatives are very similar, so the look is more similar.