Explore the world of melons! From watermelons to cantaloupes and honeydew, discover different types and varieties to grow in your garden.
Gummy stem blight kills cucurbit vines from the stem outward, and the 10 strategies below stop it before the gum ever appears. The disease shows as water-soaked lesions that crack open and ooze red to amber gum, and the same…
Squash mosaic virus has no cure. The 9 strategies below protect the cucurbits around an infection, starting with the seed decision that eliminates the primary source of the virus. The signature is a dark green mosaic across blistered leaves, with…
Cucumber mosaic virus has no cure once it infects a plant. Aphids spread cucumber mosaic virus in seconds, and one infected plant can seed a whole bed with virus before its leaves show a single mottle. The 10 strategies below…
Bitter melon is a tropical vine that produces edible fruits with a bitter taste. It is also known as bitter gourd, bitter apple, carilla fruit, and balsam. Bitter melon has many health benefits, such as lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, and…
