Organic Local Pumpkin 500G
Description
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Plant: Features large, heavy, round-to-flattened globose fruits growing on sprawling, prostrate annual vines with broad, hairy, dark green heart-shaped leaves and bright yellow-orange trumpet flowers.
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Fruit and Flesh: The outer rind is thick, tough, and mottled green-to-tan or dull orange with distinct longitudinal ribs, enclosing thick, deep golden-orange flesh surrounding a central cavity filled with flat, cream-colored edible seeds and fibrous pulp.
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Origin: Native to Mesoamerica and Northern South America, now extensively cultivated throughout tropical Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
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Climate: Thrives in hot, sunny tropical lowlands (25°C to 35°C) with full sunlight and high atmospheric humidity; highly resilient to tropical heat and rainfall.
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Soil: Prefers rich, deep, well-draining sandy loam or loamy soil enriched with organic compost, maintaining a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.8) and consistent moisture without waterlogging.
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Culinary: Exceptionally versatile in both savory and sweet Malaysian dishes; cooked in coconut curries (Masak Lemak Cili Api Labu), stir-fried with dried shrimp and garlic, boiled into Chinese savory rice porridge, or simmered in coconut milk for traditional desserts like Pengat Labu and Sira Labu.
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Nutritional: Rich in beta-carotene (Vitamin A precursor), Vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and lutein, supporting healthy eye vision, strong immune defense, and cardiovascular wellness.
Order & Delivery Process
Delivery Slots (Morning 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, Evening 5:00 PM–9:00 PM. Order Cut-Off: 12:00 PM — Orders before 12 PM deliver next working day; after 12 PM, allow 2 working days.)
Step 1: Customer search items in our website.
Step 2: Customer places order in our website.
Step 3: Payment via payment gateway (Fiuu). Once successful, go to step 4.
Step 4: Warehouse receives order and items picked, packed & delivered to customer.
Step 5: Customer’s order fulfilled.
Order cancellation & reschedule delivery
Any cancellation of order or reschedule delivery shall be made before 6pm from the same day of placement of your order ("Grace Period") by contacting our customer service officer at veggies.my@gmail.com or our hotline: 016-6505535. Any request for cancellation made or reschedule delivery after the Grace Period will not be entertained.
We reserve the absolute discretion to approve or reject your request for cancellation or reschedule delivery. For any cancellation of your order, you shall be responsible for the payment of an administrative charge, which shall be determined by us prior to your cancellation. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary, no cancellation or reschedule delivery will be entertained once your orders have been shipped to your shipping address.
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