Can you get seriously sick, or even die, from eating zucchini? A recent case report highlights the danger of cucurbitacin ...

In India, spiny gourd, or kantola, is a popular vegetable, especially in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.

Snake gourd, or Trichosanthes cucumerina, is an unusual and somewhat exotic vegetable that has been quietly earning its place ...

Ivy gourd grows best in warm, humid places and can handle temperatures ranging from moderate to high. It doesn't need much care, but it produces a lot of food, so it's a great choice for people who ...

By nature, botanists are easily excited when it comes to plants, but whether you are into plants or not, you have to admit that the following photographs show something truly breathtaking: During the ...

Some varieties grow faster than you'd expect and can get out of hand pretty quickly. It might start with the idea of a charming vine-covered fence, but soon you're knee-deep in an ongoing battle ...

Rising atop towering heaps of waste, patches of red amaranth stand tall, Malabar spinach leaves spread wide, and bottle gourd ...

The cold weather months are a time to dig into winter squashes. They're grown in the summer months, and these vegetables have ...