11 Mar Improved cultivation of early pumpkin (Shitaphal)
अगेती सीताफल (कद्दू) उगानें की उन्नत तकनीक Pumpkin (Shitaphal) is a very useful crop in the cucurbit class vegetables. Its cultivation in India has been going on since very old times. Its fruits are used for vegetable in both ripe and raw forms, vegetable and some sweets are also made from its green fruits and ripe fruits. Ripe pumpkin is yellow in color and is rich source of carotene. Its soft leaves and stem facade and flowers are also used as vegetables. Ripe fruits can be stored for several months at normal temperatures. It is also called tonic of the brain. Pumpkin controls blood pressure and also increases digestive power. It is rich...