African cucurbits (a group of gourds, squashes, and melons) are a treasure trove for vegetarian cuisine ...

As with all vegetables, pests must be dealt with on occasion. Early planting of cucurbits will reduce problems with squash vine borer. Leaf-eating caterpillars are also an occasional problem.

Fresh vegetables are a given in Arkansas in the summer, in no small part because cucurbits grow well in Arkansas gardens. From cucumbers and squash to watermelons, pumpkins, gourds and cantaloupes ...

Non-chemical pest control options for managing insect pests on Cucurbits (Squash, pumpkin, melons, cucumbers) Reviewed in March 2025 | Written by: Dr. Judy Hough-Goldstein, Master Gardener July and ...

Cucurbits now encompass domestic squash, pumpkin, and gourds; ... researchers like Kistler have been able to track the evolution of some of our favorite vegetables.

Botanically cucurbits are fruits, but we treat many as vegetables. All of these plants like hot temperatures. Now that summer’s heat is guaranteed, cucurbit vines will take off.

The ICAR- Indian Vegetable Research Institute (IIVR), Varanasi, on Monday, conducted an awareness cum training programme - ‘Krishak Pathshala’ under the River bed cultivation project funded by ...