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EKO FRAGRANT PUMPKINS MUSCADE DE PROVENCE
Pumpkins are one of the most anticipated autumn vegetables. Large, ripe pumpkins are mostly grown for cooking and juicing, but pumpkins are often used for food decoration. As the pumpkin is known to be the symbol of Halloween, the number of people in Lithuania who grow pumpkins for home decoration is increasing every year. Pumpkins are an annual plant, but they are highly valued for their nutritional value and their resistance to weather conditions. Pumpkins are used to make a variety of stews, soups and cakes.
Pumpkin is a vegetable that has no waste, is special because it can be consumed whole, and its seeds are particularly good for us. It is ideal for feeding livestock and for human consumption. The seeds are eaten on their own and added to salads. Pumpkin seeds are full of vitamins and nutrients: protein, vitamin B, E, C and PP. Pumpkin seeds strengthen blood vessels and lower blood cholesterol, and they are an excellent source of energy.
Pumpkin grows well in fertilised soil with at least some humus, which is non-acidic, friable and warms up quickly. The soil for pumpkins must be deeply cultivated. Pumpkins like warmth and should be grown in a sheltered, well-lit, sunny and warm location.
To avoid diseases and pests, pumpkins should not be planted where cucumbers, courgettes and patisons have been growing. Pumpkins are sensitive to frost, so sow them late, after the lilacs have started to flower, when the soil has warmed up to 12-13 degrees.