Benih Squashes and Pumpkins

Benih Zucchini Black Beauty (RM2: 5 seeds)

 

Zucchini or courgette or summer squash ni bukan sayur yang common di negara kita BUT it can be grown.  It'll be really interesting to try it out.

Saya pernah tanam pokok zucchini sendiri, tapi variety greyzini (bentuk lebih kurang sama dengan black beauty tapi kulit je lain).  Memang hidup subur (gambar di bawah) tapi sebelum sempat berhasil kena timpa hujan selama 4 hari berturut-turut.  Aduuhhh... sedih, tapi redha...

Growing instruction and tips
1. Tanam zucchini pada musim yang sesuai.  Kalau di negara kita ni, musim panas memang sesuai untuk menanam zucchini providing that they get enough water.  Kalau boleh jangan tanam zucchini pada musim hujan kerana risiko batang lecur dan mildew.
2. Elakkan overhead watering - batangnya adalah hollow.. and senang lecur
3. It's a fairly big plant - with proper nutrition - 1 meter distance for each plant is appropriate
4. Germination time - 3-7 days

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Benih Round Zucchini (RM2: 5 seeds)

Great for stuffing. 

Growing instruction and tips - see black beauty zucchini

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BENIH WINTER LUXURY PUMPKIN (RM2: 3 seeds)

I think it's a beautiful pumpkin.  Bulat and bercorak-corak.  Senang mak nak kupas.  It's suitable for pies.  Pumpkin pies are nice :) 

Growing tips and hints
1. Timbunkan tanah macam bukit kecil dan semai benih on top
2. Setiap bukit mestilah berjarak antara 8-10 kaki antara satu sama lain.  This is a space hogging plant :)
3. Germination time: 7++ days
4. Kalau guna kaedah semai dan pindah, berhati-hati jangan ganggu sangat akarnya