Grown throughout the world, curcurbits include cucumbers, gourds, muskmelons, pumpkins, squashes, and watermelons, and represent one of the most important groups of horticultural food plants. Similar to other volumes in the series, this book gives a scientific introduction to the biology and production of cucurbits in a way that is accessible to non-specialists. It covers production in both greenhouses and in the open field, in both developing and industrialized countries. The book provides a complete and succinct review, suitable for students of horticulture as well as scientifically-inclined growers.