The plant family “Cucurbitaceae,” a.k.a. the gourd family, contains about 975 species. Aside from pumpkins, melons, cucumbers and squashes are part of the group, too.

There's no end of the accessories you can create for your pumpkin with a bunch of oddly-shaped gourds. A couple of long thin ones, sticking out of either side, can be arms.

Oh my gourd! Pumpkin spice trend is a $500 mln industry in U.S. By Eric Cox. October 6, 2022 8:23 PM UTC Updated ago. Oct 6 (Reuters) - From the perennial popularity of Starbucks ...

His winning gourd came in at 2,471 pounds (1,121 kilograms), falling short of the world record he set last year with a pumpkin weighing 2,749 pounds (1,247 kilograms). He scored with this massive ...

Life is 'gourd' in Pumpkintown USA Morton, Illinois, a sleepy hollow outside Peoria calls itself the ‘Pumpkin Capital of the World’ and has the patches to prove it.

When is the giant pumpkin weigh-in? The gargantuan gourds will be hoisted onto scales at approximately 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. The Nancy Martin Prettiest Pumpkin Award also will be handed out.

Still, Floridians like to celebrate by picking pumpkins and carving them — although it’s best to wait until close to Halloween to avoid the chance of rotting gourds on the front porch. All ...

Buxton resident Charlie Lopresti breaks state records with a 2,365.5-pound gourd. See all kinds of pumpkins, great and small, at this weekend's Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.

Hosted by the East Lake County Chamber of Commerce, the 17th annual pumpkin patch brings gourds to the community starting at $1. Cash, checks, Venmo and credit cards are accepted.