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Basics of Melons

Melons are large juicy round fruits, various members of the Cucurbitaceae family. They refer to either the plants or the fruits. They grow as vines. And though melons are fruits, some varieties are considered culinary vegetables.

Melons can be easily improved and cross-cultivated, resulting in many different new tasty varieties. When they ripen (normally marked by their strong, good smell), keep them in the refrigerator as they are best served cold. Read the rest of this entry »

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Protected Vegetable Cultivation – Part 2 / 2

While choosing the crops to be planted, it is important to choose the varieties which are appropriate for the growing season and have a potential of healthy growing, high productivity and long shelf-life. The appropriate sowing time for tomato changes depending on the growing environment and region. Read the rest of this entry »

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