Evaluation of Seed Sources and Cultural Practices of Maxixe (Cucumis anguria L.) for Production in Massachusetts
Maxixe (Cucumis anguria L.), also known as Burr gherkin and West Indian gherkin, was brought to Brazil from Africa during the slave trade. This crop was grown extensively in New England in the 18th and 19th centuries. There has been a tremendous increase of immigrants to the United States in recent...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2011
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/574 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1665&context=theses |