Courtney Smith, 25, and sister Jordan Smith, 22 look at warty pumpkins at the Union Square Greenmarket.Helayne Seidman Orange is the new blecch. Warty pumpkins, ugly gourds and carbuncle-covered ...

It is easy to find takers for perfectly round orange pumpkins -- but what about their ugly cousins? From wart-covered "Lunch Lady" gourds to mangled-looking "Turban" squash, these are the ...

WYKOFF, Minn. — As days shorten and air cools, thoughts gradually turn from the rush and laze of summer to autumn's crisp coming. Pumpkins long have been a symbol of fall, but jack-o-lanterns aren't ...

People don't seem to pay too much attention to ugly plants they don't eat. Broccoli and brussels sprouts are bad enough, but gourds seem to get the brunt of the snobbery. Even so, David Holden, ...

This story was originally published in 2019. It has been updated with photos from fall 2021. A few years ago, Karen Hartman decided to try something new and grow her own gourds. She planted her seeds ...