Squirting cucumbers blast their seeds over distances hundreds of times their length, and now scientists say they have found ...

They filmed the seed dispersal using a high-speed camera, which captured up to 8,600 frames per second. They then measured ...

Squirting cucumbers shoot their seeds up to 33 feet (10 m) away from the mother plant to avoid overcrowding and competition, ...

The mystery surrounding the exact way the squirting cucumber disperses its seeds and how it impacts its ability to reproduce ...

The squirting cucumber shoots its seeds so fast that scientists had to use techniques like high-speed videography to record ...

If you enjoy the taste of fresh cucumber, sow some seeds in spring for a summer-long supply. Here's our guide to growing your own. Before buying cucumber seed, check that they're ideal for your needs.

Whether you want to save money on seeds next year or you just want to expand your garden knowledge, here's how to save your ...

The hairy, ground-hugging vines of the squirting cucumber Ecballium elaterium might seem like an ordinary weedy plant. But ...

"Ballistic seed dispersal" is not something you see often in plants – and for good reason, perhaps, when you see just what the affectionately called squirting cucumber is capable of. Shunning external ...

A team led by the University of Oxford has solved a mystery that has intrigued scientists for centuries: how does the ...

The squirting cucumber, known scientifically as Ecballium elaterium, owes its name to its unique seed dispersal method. ...