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 ...

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.

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

A Minnesota horticulture teacher has remained the reigning champion of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern ...

On one hand, lifting up others can be highly beneficial to others, but on the other, it can be quite strenuous and painful — ...