Here's what gardening experts say about which seeds you shouldn't start in the dead of winter and why ... zucchini, cucumber, melon, and watermelon) are also warm-weather crops.

Look for a winter melon that will hold at least 6 cups of ... Remove the melon’s central fiber and seeds. Scrape out some of the flesh, leaving a layer about 3/4-inch thick still clinging ...

In Chinese cuisine, "gwa" - usually translated as squash or melon - covers a wide variety of vegetables and fruits such as watermelon, fuzzy melon, winter ... and discard the seeds and pith ...