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Crop/ Uses Cultivation tipsNutrientsGranadillaVitamins C and A.The fruit can be eatenfresh or made intojam or juice. Thesefast-growing plantsare good for creatingshade aroundbuildings but theyneed a strong trellisor fence to grow on.These plants need fertile soil andplenty of water during thegrowing season. They may begrown from seeds or cuttingsplanted in sleeves.Groundnuts(Bambara )Protein, mostvitamins andminerals especiallycalcium andvitamins B and E.GroundnutsProtein, mostvitamins andminerals especiallycalcium andvitamins B and E.Seeds are eateneither cooked fresh ordried.The crop is agood soil improver.Intercrop with maize.Seeds are eatenfresh or dried. Use asgreen manures and asoil improvinggroundcover inrotations.Bambara groundnuts are grownlike peanuts but rows need to bemounded up for good podproduction. The crop is largelyfree from pests and diseases.Apply gypsum to help pod settingin areas where soils are deficientin calcium. The crop may beattacked by rust, and leaf spot.Dried nuts must be kept awayfrom moisture to avoid infectionfrom the toxic Aspergillus flavusfungus. Aphids must becontrolled to avoid the spread ofrosette virus. Termites, whitegrubs, mealy bugs, beetles andpod-borers may attack the pods.GooseberryVitamins C and A.Ripe fruits can beeaten fresh or madeinto jam. These toughheavy croppers canbe grown in beds withvegetables. Thebushes should begrown on the southedges of beds toavoid shading.94Prune back branches throughout growth to encourage fruitproduction.