Sponge gourd fritters make for a crispy snack or side dish that goes well with any meal. Grate sponge gourd and mix with ...

A simple pork-tofu dish shows off the characteristics of nabera, or sponge gourd. Because it could be difficult for shoppers to track down this shop-with-no-name, Yoshimoto tried the more widely ...

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Grow your own bath sponge! Luffa gourds are the familiar bath sponge. Growing your own will keep you entertained all growing season and are great fun for a long time after they are harvested. Peel ...

The basic types of gourds are the cucurbita, or ornamental gourds; the lagenaria, or large utilitarian gourds; and the luffa, or vegetable-sponge gourds. Despite the invention of plastic, these ...

I usually start my sponge gourd seeds indoors during the last week of April and move them to a heated cold frame in mid-May. (I heat my cold frame with a 100-watt light bulb, but recently learned ...

It’s that time of year when visions of Halloween conjure up all kinds of ghoulish-looking gourds! While they are traditional decor at Halloween and Thanksgiving, gourds aren’t just for decoration.