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 ...

There's a lot to love about squash. The mild, malleable, flavorful vegetable can be endlessly reinvented into dozens of different dishes. And there are so many varieties! From thick-skinned ...

While winter squash plants are known to take up a lot of space in the garden, here's a selection of more compact varieties ...

Squash can be divided into two major categories — summer and winter squash. Summer squash have thin skins, while winter squash have hard shells. Roasting, puréeing for soup, slicing raw, and searing ...

Squash is one of the most versatile veggies. You can mash it, puree it into creamy soup, stuff it, or dice it for roasting. But with so many varieties—there's summer squash, winter squash, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Throughout the past decade, a few brand-new types of squash have emerged in the market that were ...

I remember peeking under the big, green leaves in the pumpkin and winter squash patch of our garden when I was young. Some of the trailing vines led into the wooded area next to our garden. The bright ...