Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
CUCUMBER
There are two kinds of cucumber: one is for preserving and the other is for raw as salad
The one for preserving is short and plump with white or black spikes, dark green in color that
turns whitish at the ends. If the spikes are white, these turn yellow or white as they mature.
If the spikes are black, this turns reddish when from end to end and has whit spikes.
PATOLA
Patola or luffa (scientific name) is commonly planted as vegetable or for food. According to
scientists, it contains calcium, iron and plenty of phosphorous.
There are two kinds of patola: one is the many-sided which is inherently ours and the other is
the cylindrical type, which is called “patolang Kastila”. Our local version is the sweeter kind.
POTATOES
Planting potatoes using growths has been tried and found better than using the root crop
itself. The former is more productive, and grows faster. This is possible with the varieties
Ackersegen and Mariella.
PEPPER
Planting pepper is a lifetime livelihood if well developed. If the soil is good and care is good,
thequality of the harvest is likewise good and so commands a good price in the market. When
harvest is poor, even the stems of this plant, when dried, can also be used and sold including
the chaff when powdered. Although these are not so strong in taste as the fruit itself, they are
nevertheless sought because of the aroma they to the food. So even the powdered pulp get
sold.