Known as a land with many famous tourist attractions with many beautiful landscapes, Ha Giang is also an attractive place for tourists by specialties such as Thang Co, corn wine, buffalo meat in the kitchen, au tau porridge, sour pho,… Especially, among them, it is impossible not to mention the specialty of black cat pumpkin seeds in the rocky plateau.
Black cat squash is a specialty in Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang.
This type of seed is obtained from the black cat squash, also known as the cat squash. Black cat squash is grown and cared for by Meo ethnic farmers in Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.
Black cat squash has the scientific name Cucurbita ficifolia, this is a purebred fruit grown by the Meo people. Black cat squash can be grown in plains or highlands, adapting to places with cold climates, poor soil, and barren soil. Black cat squash has a shape quite similar to a cucumber, in addition to planting seeds, this fruit can also be grown as an ornamental such as fences, dust banks.
In the past few years, black pumpkin seeds have been “hunted” by many women in big cities every Tet holiday.
This fruit has an oval shape, a firm hand holds a large fruit weighing up to 5kg, each black pumpkin tree can give from 20-50 fruits.
In the past, black cat squash plants often grew wild, but recently squash has become a favorite food for many people, sold at a rather expensive price, so they are grown more.
Black cat squash has a similar appearance to a cucumber.
Black cat squash is often grown for its seeds. About 3-4 months following planting, it is possible to harvest and get seeds.
Black cat squash is quite easy to grow and quickly harvested, so that is also the reason why more and more people grow this fruit, it also contributes to increasing income for people in Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang.
After planting regarding 3-4 months, you can harvest black cat squash.
In particular, squash has a fibrous flesh, quite flexible and sweet, which can be used for cooking and processed into many dishes such as boiled, cooked, or even made jam.
Black pumpkin seeds when young will be white and turn black when old. The seeds of this fruit are very fragrant and fattening, richer than common white squash. It is for this reason that in the past few years, black pumpkin seeds have become a seed that many women hunt for at the end of the year.
Currently on the market there are many types of black pumpkin seeds, so you need to choose reputable and quality places.
Black pumpkin seeds have many benefits for the body such as enhancing memory, adding nutrients to the body.
Currently, black pumpkin seeds are marketed in two types, raw and roasted. Pre-roasted black pumpkin seeds are currently being sold on the market for regarding 200,000 – 300,000 VND/kg.
