Each fall, as grocery stores and garden centers pile up mountains of orange pumpkins, it’s easy to forget the diverse gourd family. Pumpkins might be the headliners, but they’re not the only stars in ...

"Many gourd farmers market the best gourds in their crop, but I keep my biggest and thickest-shelled gourds for seeds. Also, I plant most of my varieties together in one field because I feel the cross ...