Harvests begin in Tepeyanco Mexico

Published Sep 9, 2021

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Farmers in Tepeyanco, Tlaxcala, Mexico, have started harvesting pumpkin flowers to sell at local markets due to its use in traditional dishes and nutritional benefits. The flower is rich in vitamins and minerals and is low in calories. The cultivation of the flower and lettuce, which has become popular due to its low calorie content, is facilitated by the use of risk systems and climate regulation. The farmers have adopted advanced technologies and practices, overcoming previous challenges in cultivation. The article highlights the importance of these practices in covering local demand and encouraging the local economy.

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JESÚS ZEMPOALTECA. THE SUN OF TLAXCALA. The pumpkin flower is used in various dishes of traditional Tlaxcala cuisine. Because it has few calories, lettuce is one of the vegetables that are most in demand. TEPEYANCO, Tlaxcala. Peasants from Tepeyanco have started with the harvest of pumpkin flower to commercialize it in local markets, since the product is used in various dishes of traditional Tlaxcala cuisine. A few weeks ago, the cutting of that orange-yellow flower began, which rolls of 30 pieces sell for 15 pesos, which are used to make quesadillas, stews or use them in soups. In this regard, Mr. Irineo Pérez Sánchez, one of the farmers from that place, reported that the product was grown through the irrigation system and inside nurseries, since the storm is unpredictable. Asserted the pumpkin flower is rich in vitamin A, folate, potassium and calcium. Like most vegetables, it provides very few calories so it is a good option to include in stews and typical dishes, as it also ...

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