Amy Goldman is best known as the author of lavish books about heirloom tomatoes, squash and melons. Now Goldman is trying to cultivate a second term for President Obama. Goldman wrote a check for ...

Rich and juicy, melons are powerhouses of both flavor and nutrition. They're part of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which ...

Summer squash! Do I need to put one on a pedestal above the others? Certainly not. Let’s just say they’re all great, but for this post, we’re going to train our lens on melons.

Here's what I learned: ️ Also known as melon squash, Tahitian squash are giants of the winter squash world. The best way to describe them is they look like a cross between crookneck and ...

Locally grown squash and tomatoes at the Crescent City Farmers Market. (Michael DeMocker/The Times-Picayune) Some of the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden belong to the cucumber family.

These plants include summer squash, winter squash and melons. The terms “summer” and “winter” squash, however, do not refer to the time of planting; but rather, to the time of harvest.

It all began with my interest in the Master Gardener heirloom seed library. Since becoming a Master Gardener in 2019, I had yet to take Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti’s seed saving class.

which are a part of the gourd family along with cucumbers and squash. Chef Charles Wiley of Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale, however, prefers tossing melons into cool and spicy salads.

Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber.

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