This is a video series tutorial teaching you how to grow the African pumpkin from seeds. In this video learn when and how to and Why you should do the first cutting.
In lieu of regular Egusi melon, I’ll be growing this type of pumpkin in 2023. Every part of the African pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)is edible as opposed to the regular egusi melon that you can only eat the shelled seeds.
The tender leaves of this pumpkin is used as a vegetable and it’s packed with lots of nutrients.
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Thanks for sharing this information. I really appreciate it.
Wow, the pumpkins are doing very well. Well done sis.
Please have you gotten the Ugu seeds?❤❤❤
We call this ugbuguru leave in my place very delicious and nutritious too,we enjoy this recipe while is hot with red palm oil.
How can one get the seeds?😊