It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/squash-science-breeding-genetics/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">giant, award-winning pumpkins</a> grow so big? And what’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? Ira talks with Dr. Chris Hernandez, director of the University of New Hampshire’s <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/squash-science-breeding-genetics/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">squash, pumpkin, and melon breeding program</a> to explore all things winter squash and answer listener questions.To stay updated on all things science, <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/newsletters/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri">sign up for Science Friday's newsletters</a>. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/november-10-2023/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com</a>.

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