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The pumpkin will grow as big as a carriage and taste sweeter than honey: gardeners take into account just one rule
20.05.2023 15:18
Pumpkin is not difficult to grow, because it is one of the most unpretentious crops that does not require special feeding and meticulous care.
This vegetable is not only a source of tasty seeds that can be cooked in the oven and cracked in the fall and winter.
Pumpkin and cooking
Pumpkin is used to make various dishes – hearty side dishes, casseroles, desserts. Creamy soups made from it are so tender that you can cook them all year round.
As for desserts, the choice is also great – soufflé, pies, ice cream, and in India they make halva from it.
Another trend is pumpkin porridge. It is not only healthy, but also delicious.
Caring for pumpkin
This vegetable is grown by many gardeners and summer residents. However, the harvest is often disappointing. The pumpkin grows watery, rots quickly and has no sweetness in the taste.
The reason lies in one mistake. Pumpkin does not like excessive moisture. The plant needs water most at the stage of growth and formation of the ovary.
When the fruits take shape, watering is reduced. During the ripening process, soil moisture is reduced to a minimum. During this period, the pumpkin becomes sweet.
