Melons & Other Cucurbits

Growing & Cooking

by Richard Brown

Book cover: Melons & Other Cucurbits

Extent: 240 pages

Publisher: Prospect Books

Subjects: Food & Drink

Series: English Kitchen

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(April 2022)

ISBN: 9781909248731

5.39 x 7.36 inches

Price: $25.00

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This book provides insight into all that is needed to know about the growing of melons, pumpkins and cucumbers, including recipes.

Melons & Other Cucurbits teaches the aspirant gardener all they need to know about propagation, technique, germination, compost and growing conditions in order to successfully grow melons (and also pumpkins and cucumbers, members of the same biological family) and bring them to the table. The book includes recipes ranging from Shark Fin Melon Soup and spiced pumpkin scones to marrow rum.

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The story of the melon
The story of the watermelon
The story of the squash
The story of the cucumber
Melons and watermelons in the garden
Pumpkins, squash and courgettes in the garden
Cucumbers in the garden
Other cucurbits to consider growing
Cucurbits in the kitchen

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  • By (author) Richard Brown

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