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By JAMES TABABA March is the start of summer in the Philippines. Here are five crops that can be planted this month. Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) Cowpea, or paayap, is a leguminous vine planted mainly for its immature pods and seeds, eaten raw or mixed in dishes. The crop residue after harvest is...

Here are crops that are abundant this July and August.  Mustard ( Brassica juncea ) Mustard, or mustasa in Tagalog, is a quick-growing leafy vegetable that can be grown in less than a month. Mustasa requires full sun, but it can also tolerate partial shade. It is a non-seasonal crop that can...