Pumpkins, squash, and gourds are all part of the Cucurbitaceae family. This botanical classification includes over 900 species, including other produce like watermelons, zucchini, and cucumbers. The ...

When you were younger, your friends probably tried to pull the age-old tomato joke on you: "Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable?" You probably said vegetable and they laughed at you. Fool me once, shame ...

A handful of brave festivalgoers took the Pumpkin Pop Quiz at the 23rd Annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival on Sunday. Do you know the weight of the biggest pumpkin in the world? And is pumpkin a fruit ...

Squash is one of the most versatile ingredients out there. With over 100 varieties of squash—from delicata squash to spaghetti squash to acorn squash—there is no shortage of fantastic recipes to ...

How well do you know your fruits and veggies? (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, file) When you were younger, your friends probably tried to pull the age-old tomato joke on you: "Is a tomato a ...