The number of pumpkin and squash varieties available to grow offers producers a bounty to choose from. But which of these colorful cucurbits are right for your crop portfolio and customers?

For 2025, 20 plants — seven edible and 13 ornamental — have been named national or regional winners.

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

Shrimp scampi with spaghetti squash is a delicious dish that combines the nutty and slightly... The post Shrimp Scampi with ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I've been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty ...

Carnival squash is just one variety of over 100 categorized types of these cucurbits. One of the most colorful squash varieties, the ‘field pumpkin’ (Cucurbita pepo) is a relative of pumpkins ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

Flat warts (verruca plana) are small, slightly raised bumps that appear in clusters. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a group of more than 100 viral strains. HPV is the most common ...

Next time you shop for groceries check the produce section for ginger root, spaghetti squash, whole pineapples, and Chayote squash, to name a few.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The recommended winter squash varieties are spaghetti, Table King, Table Queen, Table Ace, Waltham, and early butternut. The great thing ...