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Walsh Archdeacon 1902. The cultivation and treatment of the kumara by the primitive Māoris. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 35: 12-24

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Large number of kūmara varieties gradually declined after arrival of Europeans. Walsh describes soil conditions, cultivation techniques, planting, ceremonies, care of crop (windbreak, fencing, weeding), harvesting and storage, cooking. When kūmarahou in flower, nearly time to plant kūmara.

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The cultivation and treatment of the kumara by the primitive Māoris
1902
Walsh Archdeacon
Transactions of the New Zealand Institute
35
12
24

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30 October 2023
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