Fun fact! Cucumbers and melons belong to the cucurbit family of plants (AKA the gourd family), the same family of plants squash, pumpkin, and zucchini belong to.
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Cucumbers and melons belong to the cucurbit family of plants (AKA the gourd family), the same family of plants squash, pumpkin, and zucchini belong to.
Hard to compete with horseradish
January 10th 2025Fun fact! Horseradish can be difficult to eradicate once it’s established. This is because the smallest piece of root can grow a new plant. Additionally, the plant spreads by underground shoots that out-compete most other plants which means horseradish can become invasive if not maintained.