Members of this family are sometimes called "cucurbits" or "gourds," and cucumbers, melons, and watermelons are also included ...

They usually have a thicker skin—think pumpkins, spaghetti squash and butternut squash—that can be removed with a sharp vegetable peeler or a chef's knife. Gourds generally have a skin similar ...

Mark Tremere, P.E.I.'s reigning champion giant pumpkin grower, is hosting a workshop at the York Community Centre, where he'll share his top tips and tricks for cultivating colossal gourds.

All these colors and more can be found in pumpkins, squash and gourds at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s AppleHouse, located at 7485 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria. John and Jenny Thull ...

Pumpkins and gourds are packed with all kinds of helpful nutrients, as this recipe from London-based nutritionist Reema Patel proves. October may be pumpkin season, but there are still plenty of ...