In the Long Beach community of Carmelitos, Richie Huang’s gardener father has positioned little protective paper hats over the ripening bitter melon. Even though this is a sun-loving tropical vine ...

Have you ever had a melon slice that tasted bitter instead of sweet? Part of the problem with melons in grocery stores and restaurants is that they have to be picked early and expected to ripen during ...

Learn about cucumber melon plant history and pick up some frugal gardening ideas to get your garden growing. When I say the word “cucumber,” perhaps your imagination conjures up a cylindrical, ...

A staple of Chinese and Indian cooking, these gourds (botanically, Momordica charantia) with skin like toads grow on climbing vines that can reach 12 feet. The Chinese and Indian varieties differ ...