This fall, millions of Americans will make their annual pilgrimage to a local "punkin patch" or other retail outlet to purchase a vegetable they likely will not eat.

Cultivated since about 3500 BC, pumpkin rivals corn as one of the oldest known crops in the Western Hemisphere, Trinklein said. Archaeological evidence suggests that pumpkins and winter squash are ...

IT’S Halloween on Thursday, and growers have spent the summer getting pumpkins in great shape. But spare a thought for twins ...

Blind carpenter turned successful organic farmer overcomes adversity, earns ₹1 lakh/month, and provides chemical-free food ...

Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable? Learn more about the fall favorite, including the health benefits of pumpkin and how to cook ...

Attendees can master their candy-gathering skills as they take a stroll through the conservatory filled with various species ...

I love this time of year, seeing all the Halloween decorations made up of squashes, gourds and jack-o’-lanterns. Botanically, ...

In her quest to grow a prize-winning fall fruit, Sarah Whitty has battled fungus, nibbling critters, and pest infestations.

You may not achieve such a bumper yield, but here's all you need to know to grow winter melons from seed to harvest ...

Some good options for cover crops include clover, beans, peas, annual ryegrass, oats, winter wheat, winter rye or buckwheat.

It's one of the most common and popular drinks in Latin America, and this bitter-tasting infusion has countless health ...

Dave and Carol Stelts, giant pumpkin growers from Western Pennsylvania, won the much-coveted “Grower of the Year” (GOTY) at ...