What is eggplant in Maori?
More Maori words for eggplant. huahuka.
What’s the Maori word for broccoli?
Vegetables / Huawhenua / Manga
| Asparagus | pipiko / pihi tuawhiti |
|---|---|
| Broccoli | puananī |
| Cabbage | nīko / nanī |
| Capsicums/ peppers | pepa / kikini / huakākā |
| Carrots | uhi karamea/ kāroti |
What is PUHA NZ?
Puha is an ever-popular green in Maori cuisine – leaves and shoots can be eaten raw or in a boil-up (with stewed pork). Puha is chock-full of goodness – it contains the same amount of vitamin C as oranges. The plant is tall and branching and can reach up to one metre with small dandelion-like flowers.
What is Kamo Kamo NZ?
They are a type of squash traditionally used by Māori, kind of like a marrow with a touch of pumpkin. Kamo kamo was introduced to New Zealand by early European settlers, and quickly became a staple food for Maori. It has quite a mild taste so can be cooked in similar ways to courgette or marrow.
Is Kamo Kamo healthy?
2 Kamo kamo (kumi kumi) You can also eat kamo kamo blossoms. As with other squashes, kamo kamo is an excellent source of fibre which is essential for digestive health and protective against certain cancers. It also adds to you daily vitamins C and A, which are beneficial for immunity and other essential body functions.
How do you make Kamo Kamo pickle?
Here’s the recipe: 4 cups diced kamokamo, 1c chopped onion (red or spring onion), 1c sugar, 1c vinegar (white or apple cider). You can also add chopped or grated apple. Then add whatever spices you like, eg: 1 garlic clove crushed, 1T wholegrain mustard, 1 tsp chilli, 1/2 tsp salt.
Is Kamokamo a pumpkin?
For those who haven’t tried kamokamo its flesh is a cross between a pumpkin and a courgette in taste and texture. The young fruits are similar to courgettes with soft, green, speckled skins, but have a more robust, slightly meaty flavour. They can be cooked in all the same ways as courgettes.
How do you save Kamokamo seeds?
Seeds should be fully dried for storage. Keep them in paper packets or envelopes in an airtight container, in a cool, dark and dry place. Dedicated gardeners will take the opportunity not just to collect seeds, but improve their genetic stock by selectively saving seeds from their best performing plants each year.
How do you collect Silverbeet seeds?
Harvesting Silverbeet Seeds
- Centre Shoot Appears. In spring the plants will start to send up a centre shoot then the leaves will become more bitter and tough.
- Collect the Silverbeet Seeds. You will then see green flower spikes.
- Leave Seeds to Air Dry. Leave the seeds in an open container to completely dry.
- Store and Label.
How do I save seeds NZ?
How to store seeds:
- Store seed in envelopes in a cool, dry, dark place.
- Place the envelopes in tins or containers to keep insects and mice away.
- Always clearly label what the seeds are, or else you may find when you come to sow in spring it’s a bit like a lottery seeing what germinates!
How do you save tomato seeds NZ?
Some gardeners simply squeeze tomato seeds onto a paper towel, spread them out a bit, and allow the towel to dry for a couple of weeks. When dry, the seed-bearing towel can be folded up and tucked into a labeled envelope for storage through winter.
How many tomato seeds do you plant per hole?
How many tomato seeds should I plant per hole? It’s ideal to plant two seeds per hole, the extra seed will work as an insurance when the other seeds fails to sprout.
What is the best way to save tomato seeds?
Fully ripe disease-free tomatoes are the best candidates for seed saving. Seeds can be saved casually by squeezing them out onto a paper napkin and then air drying them, but fermentation is a better route.
Can you take seeds from a tomato and plant them?
Planting seeds from fresh tomatoes is no harder than planting store-bought seeds. Remove the seeds from a ripe tomato and soak them for 14 hours in tepid water. Dry them on a paper towel and plan to plant them within seven days.
Can you grow tomatoes from store bought tomatoes?
Tomatoes are a relatively easy plant to care for, and can in fact be grown from the seeds of a store bought tomato. Ferment the seeds, plant them in the ground and place a cage or stake near the growing plant, and in only a few months you will have a wonderful, nutritious fruit.
Do you have to dry tomato seeds before you plant them?
Ideally, tomato seeds are dried to preserve them for storage before the next planting season. During this time, the seeds are dormant. However, gardeners advocate that before planting, it is important to soak your seeds before planting.
Can you plant tomato seeds straight from the tomato?
Saving seed from your favourite tomatoes is a simple process and could save you money on buying seeds next year. Most tomatoes are self-pollinating, so the offspring will be identical to the parent plant. Choose open-pollinated tomato varieties, not F1 varieties as they may not come ‘true’ to seed.
When should I plant tomato seeds?
Sow your tomato seeds in March or April, approximately 6-8 weeks before the final frost of the winter, or earlier if you’re growing your tomatoes in a greenhouse. Sprinkle the seed thinly onto good quality seed compost. Cover with 1.5mm of compost and water lightly with a fine-rose watering can.