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Concerning the Sex Lives of Cucurbits

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Dan Gill

Published April 5, 2014 at 6:01 AM CDT

Cucumber on the vine.

Cucumber on the vine.

Many cucurbits -- vegetables that belong to the cucumber family -- can be planted in April.

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Dan Gill

Dan is an Associate Professor in Consumer Horticulture with the LSU AgCenter. He is the spokesperson for the LSU AgCenter’s "Get It Growing project," an effort encouraging home horticulture throughout Louisiana. Dan is also author of "Month-by-Month Gardening in Louisiana" and co-author of the "Louisiana Gardener’s Guide."