There are two common causes of these diseases – either by pests or found in the soil used for growing previous squash plants that were infected. Cucumber beetles and aphids are typical examples; while ...

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

Gardening is a rewarding and enjoyable activity, but it can be frustrating when your hard work doesn’t pay off due to ...

They often grow large, green foliage and produce an abundance of fruits throughout the summer and fall. A key element of getting the most squash from your plants is keeping them pruned. Pruning squash ...

Scientists unveiled the squirting cucumber’s seed dispersal mechanism, involving fluid redistribution and rapid recoil.

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

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

Knowing how to buy, prep, and cook the various varieties of winter squash can add a major dose of enjoyment to your fall and ...

The quirky plant, a relative of the edible cucumber, ejects its seeds at a whopping 44mph - even faster than the human ...

Can you get seriously sick, or even die, from eating zucchini? A recent case report highlights the danger of cucurbitacin ...