Plant family *Cucurbitaceae* - contains squashes, melons, and gourds.
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What's the best way to kill cucumber beetles after I've started harvesting?
My yellow squash and zucchini are infested with both striped and spotted cucumber beetles. I don't think I can use Sevin Dust anymore because I've already started harvesting them. I tried food grade ...
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What is the difference between a melon and a squash?
When looking at either the fruit, or the plant of either, is there a specific characteristic, or set thereof, of either group that distinguishes one from the other?
I am curious as to the ...
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Will an unevenly coloured (green) pumpkin ripen to a nice even orange?
My experience of cucurbits is mostly courgettes and cucumbers which a) don't matter too much about an even colour and b) don't sit so heavily on the ground.
But with a pumpkin it's all about how it ...
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How to stop my courgettes (zucchini) rotting?
I've tried growing courgettes (zucchini) for the first time this year and the plants have been delightfully easy to grow. (For reference, I'm in NE England, UK, btw.) However, many of the fruits ...
