The cucurbit plant family, aka the squash family or the vine crops, is grown for its fruits, some that are eaten as vegetables. Familiar members of this family are summer and winter squashes, pumpkins ...

Agricultural scientists have made recommendations to help growers deal with several whitefly-transmitted viruses that threaten cucurbits and other crops in that state. In recent years, the number of ...

Spaghetti squash is a watermelon-shaped winter squash with a creamy yellow shell. When cooked, the nutty-flavored, golden yellow flesh separates into spaghetti-like strands. With the right seasonings ...

The genome of the cucumber has been sequenced by an international consortium lead by Chinese and US institutions. The cucumber genome will give insight into the genetics of the whole cucurbit family, ...

DURHAM – Gardeners preparing to plant their fruits and vegetables have a number of new summer squash, melon and pumpkins options that were developed at the NH Agricultural Experiment Station at the ...