GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Pioneer PBS’s Prairie Yard & Garden will include information on growing and using gourds, pumpkins, and squash from the University of Minnesota’s Horticulture Research Center. “The Fall Harvest: Pumpkins, Gourds and Squash” will air on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
In this episode, PY&G host Mary Holm visits Jenny Thull at the University of Minnestoa’s Horticultural Research Center. Thull is a researcher in the wine grape program at the center in Victoria, but she is also a chef who loves to use the fall harvest in her recipes. Thull explains the differences between pumpkins, gourds and squash, the history of these plants and tips for using these fall favorites.
People in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at www.pioneer.org/live on Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. “The Fall Harvest: Pumpkins, Gourds and Squash” will be repeated on Saturday, April 22 at 4 p.m. and Monday, April 24 at 1 p.m. The program will also be available to stream at www.pioneer.org/pyg and on Prairie Yard & Garden’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@PrairieYardAndGarden.
Produced by Pioneer PBS, PY&G is a midwest gardening program that inspires well-being through the growing and enjoyment of plants. 2023 is the 36 season of PY&G. Mike Cihak is the producer/director and videographer with additional videography by Tim Bakken. Mary Holm is the host of the program. Production sponsorship is provided by Minnesota Grown, Heartland Motor Company, ACIRA, Shalom Hill Farm and Friends of Prairie Yard & Garden.
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