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Costa Rica May Gardening: Tips and Tricks for a Bountiful Harvest

Tico Times - May 4, 2024

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Growing Corn in Costa Rica: A Cultural Tradition and Gardening Guide

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Taro: A Tropical Root Crop for the Costa Rica Home Garden

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Green Gifts from Nature: Plants that Heal and Nourish

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Squash in Costa Rica that tastes like cantaloupe?

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We’ve been enjoying a harvest of one of our favorite novelty squashes of the tropics. Known as musk cucumber in English, its common name here is Cohombro (Sicana odorifera). This is one of the most unusual plants in the tropics.

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What to Plant in Your Costa Rica Garden in November

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Hint: the hardy green will thrive.

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Costa Rican Ayote Squash Shines in Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Although Halloween pumpkin pie may not be a tradition in Costa Rica, pumpkin squashes are definitely alive and well here. Of course, they don’t...

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Your Guide To Growing Broccoli In Costa Rica’s Higher Elevations

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Oh, how I envy the highland gardeners who can dine on freshly picked broccoli from their gardens. What a special taste broccoli adds to...

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Grow Tropical Ayote Squash in Costa Rica’s Rainy Season

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During the last quarter of the year, the rains in most regions of Costa Rica are often overwhelming, particularly for gardeners. Even so, there...

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Costa Rica’s Vibrant African Tulip Tree Adapts Well as Ornamental

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With its brilliant reddish-orange blossoms evoking its namesake flower, the African tulip tree is one of the most striking and widely recognized ornamentals in...