That means a pumpkin variety can either be a gourd or a squash depending on whether it was bred for decorative or culinary purposes. In short, if you found your thick-skinned fruit in a seasonal ...

Q. What is the difference between squash, pumpkins, and gourds? Are some gourds edible? Squash (both winter and summer types), pumpkins, and gourds are members of the cucurbit family (as are cucumbers ...

Nubbly, bubbly, and slightly homely, some gourds aren’t good to eat but make perfect seasonal decorations for autumn ...

Gourds generally have a skin similar to winter squash and though they're often ornamental, some varieties are edible. F&W's guide to squash and gourds gives you the best chef-inspired recipes ...

Gourd is the common name for a group of vining plants in the cucurbit family, which includes other plants such as squashes, ...

Edible coatings made from chitosan and beeswax, combined with clove essential oil, can significantly enhance the preservation of pointed gourds and green chillies, reducing weight loss and ...

It's not only decorative gourd season, but also the time for hearty ... others are just ramping up for fall fun with loads of decorative and edible produce, gifts, groceries and more.

Pumpkin patches are getting ready to open in Stark County, as the Halloween season nears and breeds interest around the festive gourd — whether ... corn mazes and animals at its farm.

Maybe it's time to start thinking outside the gourd. "It's amazing how many variations ... But turnips were edible — therefore valuable. Pumpkins less so (back in the day, they were mostly ...