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How to grow pumpkins

A pumpkin is a well-known delicious and nutritious vegetable, and it is easy to grow for yourself or for the market. They are sensitive to cold, that is why you must sow seeds directly well after the danger of frost is past and the soil has thoroughly warmed to[...]

By Benine Ackermann|7th September 2023|Categories: Articles, Crop production, Zambia|Tags: |

Vegetable production Part 14: Learn bit-by-bit how to grow cucurbits

A cucurbit is any plant from the Cucurbitaceae family. These plants are climbing or trailing plants and include squash, pumpkin, gourd, watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, and marrows. They can be divided into the categories of pumpkins and squash (Cucurbita spp), melons (Cucumis melo), cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) and watermelons (Citrullus[...]

Pumpkin crumble

Savour this healthy pumpkin crumble It’s time to give up the traditional unhealthy pumpkin pie and move on to this healthy, delicious pumpkin crumble. It is packed full of healthy ingredients and helps protect against many diseases. The oats are high in fibre, carbohydrate rich, low fat, low sodium[...]

By Benine Ackermann|10th August 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: |
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