His six-month old baby was sick and as part of the treatment regimen, the doctor had recommended a rich diet of pumpkins. He says one of the advantages of growing and selling pumpkins is they have a long shelf life. “Once I get seeds from the pumpkins, I dry them then dig holes in the soil and plant them directly. “It takes about seven months before I clear the farm and plant a fresh crop,” Gichuki says. For instance, if the buyers have large families you need to grow more large sized pumpkins.

Source: Standard Digital February 03, 2018 08:03 UTC