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12 September 2024 | Butternut
Squashing misconceptions about Gummy Stem Blight
Growers of butternut, pumpkin and squash are all too familiar with a disease known as gummy stem blight (GSB). The funga... Read More on this
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2 April 2024 | Butternut
New Butternut varieties show promise for winter and early production in the Cape
The cold and wet conditions experienced this year in the Western and Northern Capes have created multiple challenges for... Read More on this
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28 March 2024 | Butternut
Shiba success in the East
The Pongola area is well known for warm winter conditions and this allows production of cucurbit crops when most other a... Read More on this
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6 November 2023 | Butternut
Melora butternut: Perfect for pre-packing
The market for medium-sized butternut fruit of high quality that can be packed into 3kg bags for supermarket sales is an... Read More on this
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31 October 2023 | Butternut
New butternut squash varieties for the Western Cape
The Western Cape province is one of the largest butternut production areas of South Africa. The market requirements are ... Read More on this
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5 September 2023 | Zambia
Shiba F1 Butternut: A profitable and healthy crop for Central Province, Zambia
Any grower looking for a profitable and nutritious crop for the upcoming season needs to look no further than Shiba F1 h... Read More on this
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26 October 2022 | Butternut
Melora Butternut: A perfect match for any KZN market
This season Melora – a variety perfect in size and that produces excellent yields – was planted with great success&... Read More on this
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13 September 2022 | Butternut
Butternut Carmela scores a massive plus in Southern Province, Zambia
The butternut hybrid Carmela has impressed small-scale farmers in the Monze district of Southern Province, an area selec... Read More on this
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19 May 2021 | Butternut