Ifrits of the lord Solomon, whom he was wont to imprison in cucurbits of brass and cast him into the main, believing that the vessel had burst for length of years and that the Ifrit had come forth and fallen into the net; wherefore he fled from him, crying out and saying, “Mercy, mercy, O Ifrit of Solomon!” ❋ Unknown (2006)
However, a few plants such as cucurbits can wilt during hot afternoons before they need to be watered. ❋ Unknown (1991)
Method-yams are usually intercropped with maize and vegetables, such as cucurbits, pumpkins, peppers and okra, but mono-culture, normally on small plots, is increasing in certain areas of West Africa and the Caribbean. ❋ Unknown (1987)
Like other crops, the plants require certain weather conditions to grow, the ideal being warm temperatures (from 75 to 86 degrees in daytime to mid-60s at night), dry air and a moderate amount of rain at the right time in the growing season: think Central and South America, where pumpkins and other cucurbits originated more than 9,000 years ago. ❋ Ann Posegate (2010)
The heat has really settled in, which is fine for the heat-loving cucurbits and corn and okra and the like. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The striped cucumber beetles had descended thickly on the cucurbits in Mailbox Field and eaten the newly transplanted buttercup squashes to lace. ❋ Kristin Kimball (2010)
In addition to the flesh of their fruits, cucurbits also offer edible vines, flowers, and seeds. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)
Incidentally the reason cucurbits cross-pollinate is because they depend on insects like bees to spread their pollen. ❋ Clark Frasier (2003)
The wax gourd is perhaps the best of the cucurbits as a source of seed oil for the hot, humid tropics. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Gliricidia shows exciting potential in alley cropping studies, providing nutrients, weed control and soil stabilization when intercropped with maize, cassava, taro, cucurbits and other crops (IITA 1983; Kidd et.al. 1985). ❋ Unknown (1996)
Because these virus diseases seem to attack cucurbits (e.g. cucumber), it may be difficult to grow solo papayas if there are serious cucurbit virus diseases in the area. ❋ Unknown (1996)
All of the cucurbits with the exception of the Luffa species produced a very satisfactory vegetable curd, as good as tofu from soybeans. ❋ Unknown (1996)
It is also used in India as a windbreak and shade for vegetables and as a support for grape, black pepper and cucurbits. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Seeds of cucurbits can usually be readily separated from the stringy pulp to which they are attached. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Unlike other cucurbits, wax gourd does not contain vitamin A. ❋ Unknown (1996)
This can be a devastating pest to a number of crops including beans, cowpeas, cucurbits, and maize by eating flowers, pollen and tender pods. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Plants which can flower regardless of the hours of light are called 'day-neutral,' such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, sweet peas, artichokes, and most cucurbits. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Most cucurbits cannot be grown except when there is a pronounced dry season because of disease problems. ❋ Unknown (1996)
Seeds of cucurbits can usually be readily separated from the pulp. ❋ Unknown (1996)
